save for
With exception of
Save for means except for or excluding: Save for a few scratches, the car was undamaged.
It introduces an exception to a general statement: The house was empty save for an old piano in the corner.
The phrase is somewhat formal or literary; "except for" serves the same function in everyday speech.
With the exclusion of
- excludingLeaving something out
- aside fromExcluding from consideration
- apart fromExcluding from consideration
- other thanExcluding or except for
but · barring · with the exception of · notwithstanding · leaving out · omitting · not counting · besides
Place for safekeeping
- stashHidden reserve
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- squirrel awayStore secretly for later
amass · accumulate · bank · reserve · conserve · retain · preserve · store
Plan for spending
- earmarkDesignate for specific purpose
- set asideReserve for future use
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
college fund · rainy day · nest egg · goal · planning · emergency fund · down payment · vacation
except
With the exclusion of
- excludingLeaving something out
- aside fromExcluding from consideration
- apart fromExcluding from consideration
other than · but · barring · with the exception of · notwithstanding · leaving out · omitting · not counting · besides
deposit
Place for safekeeping
squirrel away · amass · accumulate · bank · reserve · conserve · retain · preserve · store · collect
budget
Plan for spending
- earmarkDesignate for specific purpose
- set asideReserve for future use
- allocateDesignate for specific use
retirement · college fund · rainy day · nest egg · goal · planning · emergency fund · down payment · vacation · wedding
save forincluding
Containing as part
along with · together with · as well as · in addition to · plus
for, save, before, saving, saved, savings, saves, forbear, saver