reserve - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

Synonyms

• reserve
• reticence
• taciturnity

More generic

• uncommunicativeness

Noun

formality and propriety of manner

Synonyms

• modesty
• reserve

More generic

• correctitude
• properness
• propriety

More specific

• demureness

Noun

armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

Synonyms

• military reserve
• reserve

More generic

• armed forces
• armed services
• military
• military machine
• war machine

Related

• reservist

Noun

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

Synonyms

• reservation
• reserve

More generic

• administrative district
• administrative division
• territorial division

More specific

• Indian reservation
• preserve

Noun

an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

Synonyms

• reserve
• second-stringer
• substitute

More generic

• athlete
• jock

More specific

• bench warmer
• pinch hitter

Related

• bench

Noun

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Synonyms

• backlog
• reserve
• stockpile

More generic

• accumulation

More specific

• bank
• fuel level
• reserve account
• reserve fund

Noun

(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

Synonyms

• reserve

More generic

• indefinite quantity

More specific

• pulmonary reserve

Verb

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Synonyms

• allow
• appropriate
• earmark
• reserve
• set aside

More generic

• allot
• assign
• portion

Verb

obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

Synonyms

• reserve

More generic

• ask for
• bespeak
• call for
• quest
• request

More specific

• book up

Related

• book
• hold
• reserve

Verb

hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

Synonyms

• reserve

More generic

• keep back
• withhold

More specific

• devote

Verb

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Synonyms

• book
• hold
• reserve

More generic

• ask for
• bespeak
• call for
• quest
• request

More specific

• hold open
• keep
• keep open
• save

Related

• procure
• secure

Related

• reserve

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