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reserve

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reserve

1 to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
  • we made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation
Synonyms of reserve

bespeak, book
Words Related to reserve

earmark

contract, engage, hire, retain
2 to continue to have in one's possession or power
  • I'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project
Synonyms of reserve

hold, keep, retain, withhold
Words Related to reserve

conserve, guard, preserve, protect, save

boast, enjoy, have, own, possess

command, control, detain, direct, manage, rule

bear, harbor

cherish, cling (to), hug, treasure
Phrases Synonymous with reserve

hang on to, hold on to
Near Antonyms of reserve

abandon, cede, drop

contribute, donate, give, hand out

discard, dump

decline, reject, repudiate, spurn

lose
Antonyms of reserve

give up, hand over, release, relinquish, surrender, yield
3 to keep or intend for a special purpose
  • we must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only
Synonyms of reserve

allocate, consecrate, dedicate, devote, earmark, give up (to), save, set by
Words Related to reserve

bless, hallow, sanctify

commit, confide, consign, entrust (also intrust)

apply, bestow, employ, use
Phrases Synonymous with reserve

set apart, set aside
Near Antonyms of reserve

ignore, neglect

misapply, misuse

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