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To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

Why synonyms can be useful

Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (noun) save

Synonyms: save Definition: (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring Usage: the goalie made a brilliant save; the relief pitcher got credit for a save

Hypernyms: prevention, bar Definition: the act of preventing Usage: there was no bar against leaving; money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza

Synonyms for (verb) save

Synonyms: save, make unnecessary Definition: make unnecessary an expenditure or effort Usage: This will save money; I'll save you the trouble; This will save you a lot of time

Hypernyms: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent Definition: keep from happening or arising; make impossible Usage: My sense of tact forbids an honest answer; Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project

Synonyms: write, save Definition: record data on a computer Usage: boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk

Hypernyms: record, tape Definition: register electronically Usage: They recorded her singing

Synonyms: preserve, save Definition: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use Usage: She saved the old family photographs in a drawer

Hypernyms: hold on, keep Definition: retain possession of Usage: Can I keep my old stuffed animals?; She kept her maiden name after she married

Synonyms: hold open, keep, keep open, save Definition: retain rights to Usage: keep my job for me while I give birth; keep my seat, please; keep open the possibility of a merger

Hypernyms: book, reserve, hold Definition: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance Usage: reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family; please hold a table at Maxim's

Synonyms: save, economise, economize Definition: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of Usage: This move will save money; The less fortunate will have to economize now

Hypernyms: spend, expend, drop Definition: pay out Usage: spend money

Synonyms: spare, save Definition: refrain from harming

Hypernyms: forbear, refrain Definition: resist doing something Usage: He refrained from hitting him back; she could not forbear weeping

Synonyms: salvage, salve, save, relieve Definition: save from ruin, destruction, or harm

Hypernyms: rescue, deliver Definition: free from harm or evil