reserving
Holding for later
Reserving is the act of setting something aside for future use or a particular purpose.
You might be reserving judgment until you have more facts, reserving a table at a restaurant, or reserving your energy for later: I'm reserving my best arguments for the final round.
The word implies holding back rather than committing now.
Reserving for future use
- keepingHolding in custody
- retainingHolding onto still
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
- storingKeeping for future use
preserving · earmarking · securing · safekeeping · allocating · dedicating · designating · sequestering
Scheduled time for something
- ticketEntry permit slip
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
rental · suite · room · table · restaurant · cruise · itinerary · vacation
Postponing or yielding respectfully
- postponingRescheduling for later
- suspendingTemporarily ceasing activity
- withholdingKeeping from another
- waitingRemaining in expectation
deliberating · pausing · considering · reflecting · delaying · tabling · shelving
Keeping from another
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- reticenceHabitual verbal restraint
- guardednessDefensive emotional reserve
discretion · temperance · self-control · circumspection · prudence · moderation · tactfulness · diplomacy
Placing limits upon
- limitingPlacing restrictions upon
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
privileged · selective · gated · exclusive · preferential · priority · cordoned
saving
Reserving for future use
- keepingHolding in custody
- retainingHolding onto still
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
storing · preserving · earmarking · securing · safekeeping · allocating · dedicating · designating · sequestering · withholding
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- ticketEntry permit slip
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
flight · rental · suite · room · table · restaurant · cruise · itinerary · vacation · travel
deferring
Postponing or yielding respectfully
- postponingRescheduling for later
- suspendingTemporarily ceasing activity
- withholdingKeeping from another
waiting · deliberating · pausing · considering · reflecting · delaying · tabling · shelving
withholding
Keeping from another
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- reticenceHabitual verbal restraint
guardedness · discretion · temperance · self-control · circumspection · prudence · moderation · tactfulness · diplomacy · measured
restricting
Placing limits upon
members-only · privileged · selective · gated · exclusive · preferential · priority · cordoned
- scheduling actionsbooking, rescheduling, canceling, confirming, scheduling
- schedulingappointments, appointment, calendar, booking, bookings
- storingstoring, stashing, stowing, putting away, keeping
- assigningassigning, allocating, appointing, attributing, crediting
- service tasksserving, greeting, seating, booking, checking in
- library workcataloging, shelving, circulation, circulation desk, lending
reservingexpressing
Communicating thoughts outwardly
disclosing · sharing · revealing · proclaiming · declaring
reservingreleasing
Allowing to escape
canceling · freeing up · relinquishing · surrendering · giving up