Synonyms for preservation
ˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃənpreser·va·tion

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1. preservation

   Synonyms:
   safety, security, conservation, integrity, protection, nurture, guardianship, care

   Antonyms:
   abandonment, exposure, peril, insecurity, impairment, infringement, injury, damage

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1. preservation, savingnoun

   the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

   Synonyms:
   economy, saving, rescue, delivery, deliverance, conservation

2. preservationnoun

   the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

   Synonyms:
   saving, conservation

3. preservationnoun

   a process that saves organic substances from decay

   Synonyms:
   saving, conservation

4. conservation, preservationnoun

   an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

   Synonyms:
   saving, conservation

Matched Categories

1. • Condition
   • Improvement
   • Organic Process

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. preservationnoun

   Synonyms:
   maintenance, conservation, protection

2. preservationnoun

   Synonyms:
   security, safety, salvation

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1. List of paraphrases for "preservation":

   conservation, preserving, preserve, maintenance, retention, securement, safeguarding, protection, safeguard, preservative, conserving, conserve, maintaining, maintain, preserved

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1. List of known nicknames for "Preservation":

   Jean Daval

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1. Aloo Denish:

   The beauty of nature is not to be conquered, but to be cherished; for it is a fragile gift that sustains us all. Let us be mindful stewards of the Earth, let us be vigilant guardians of nature, let us be the conductors of environmental conservation and the architects of her restoration; for the preservation of nature is the preservation of our very essence.

2. Vittorio Zappalorto:

   This will undoubtedly be a deserving action that will contribute to the preservation of our architectural heritage and to the serenity of residents and tourists themselves.

3. Ursula K. LeGuin:

   The preservation of life seems to be rather a slogan than a genuine goal of the anti-abortion forces what they want is control. Control over behavior power over women. Women in the anti-choice movement want to share in male power over women, and do so by denying their own womanhood, their own rights and responsibilities.

4. World Rugby:

   I don't know what nations specifically. What I can tell you is that it's self-preservation, they look at emerging nations in 10 years' time and carrying on [ to grow ] because of the sizes of the countries [... ] That sometimes gives other teams a bit of a self-preservation attitude. Again, that's politics and that's something that has to be resolved by World Rugby.

5. James Knowles:

   The decision to delay the deployment of the National Guard is deeply concerning, we are asking that the governor make available and deploy all necessary resources to prevent the further destruction of property and the preservation of life in the city of Ferguson.