save
Store for later
As a verb, save preserves (save a historical landmark), protects (save for a rainy day), and prevents (save from disaster).
In imperatives, save can express pointlessness (save your breath) or heroism (save the day).
Save also has a minor role as a preposition or conjunction in formal writing, where it means the same thing as except or except for: The dinner was a disaster, save for the delicious dessert.
Retail establishment
- writeForm text on surface
- exportForeign-bound sale
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- uploadTransfer data outward
overwrite · filename · format · disk · drive · folder · directory · file
Preventing waste or loss
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- restorationReturning something to condition
- sustainKeep something going continuously
- maintainKeep in condition
protect · endangered · safeguard · perpetuate · tradition · legacy · artifact · relic
Plan for spending
- frugalSparing with resources
- thriftyPrudent with resources
- economizeReduce expenses deliberately
- discountReduced price offered
coupon · bargain · sale · cutback · scrimp · nest egg · piggybank · rainy day
Net-defending player
- goalieNet-guarding player
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- deflectTurn from course
- shutoutGame with lopsided scoring
clean sheet · stop · catch · parry · spectacular · reflex · one-handed · fingertip
Stored historical records
- duplicateExact replica of original
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- cloneGenetically identical organism
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
sync · restore · rollback · redundancy · failover · incremental · cloud · autosave
Leaving the workforce permanently
- 401kEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- bondsTies that unite
dividends · capital · equity · funds · securities · assets · wealth · growth
Emergency rescue person
- heroOne admired for courage
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- SOSMorse distress code
- evacuateLeave due to danger
survival · aid · relief · extricate · paramedic · firefighter · coastguard · lifeguard
Recovery or moral restoration
- soulInnermost animating essence
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
eternal · conversion · atonement · gospel · baptism · repentance · redeemer · born again
store
Retail establishment
upload · overwrite · filename · format · disk · drive · folder · directory · file · commit
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- restorationReturning something to condition
- sustainKeep something going continuously
maintain · protect · endangered · safeguard · perpetuate · tradition · legacy · artifact · relic · landmark
budget
Plan for spending
discount · coupon · bargain · sale · cutback · scrimp · nest egg · piggybank · rainy day · stockpile
goalkeeper
Net-defending player
shutout · clean sheet · stop · catch · parry · spectacular · reflex · one-handed · fingertip · rebound
archive
Stored historical records
- duplicateExact replica of original
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- cloneGenetically identical organism
snapshot · sync · restore · rollback · redundancy · failover · incremental · cloud · autosave · recovery
retirement
Leaving the workforce permanently
- 401kEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
bonds · dividends · capital · equity · funds · securities · assets · wealth · growth · interest
lifesaver
Emergency rescue person
evacuate · survival · aid · relief · extricate · paramedic · firefighter · coastguard · lifeguard · ambulance
redemption
Recovery or moral restoration
- soulInnermost animating essence
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
forgiveness · eternal · conversion · atonement · gospel · baptism · repentance · redeemer · born again · faith
keepsake
Item preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
- photographImage from a camera
- scrapbookBook for preserving mementos
souvenir · journal · reminisce · nostalgia · cherish · treasure · commemorate · heirloom · remember · sentimental