Synonyms for

Preserved

Verb / prʌˈzɜ:vd / / prɪˈzɜ:vd / / pri:ˈzɜ:vd / Another word for preserved — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to keep something in its original state or in good condition

Synonyms & similar words

keep uphold continue bearon fresh carryon keepup destroyed save preserve discontinue maintain conserve conserve maintain protect save sustain keep store freeze can pickle dry cure smoke salt ferment dehydrate treat process bottle jar

Synonyms by register

Formal

conserved maintained retained safeguarded

Informal

kept saved stored

Literary

immortalized enshrined

Antonyms

spoiled decayed rotted decomposed ruined damaged corrupted

Common collocations

  • preserved food
  • preserved eggs
  • preserved fruits
  • preserved specimens
  • well preserved
  • perfectly preserved
  • carefully preserved
  • anciently preserved

Word family

noun preservation
verb preserve
adjective preserved
adverb preservedly

Usage note

The word 'preserved' often refers to food kept from spoiling, but can also mean kept in its original state or condition. It generally carries a positive connotation of care and protection.

Example sentences

  1. I preserved the flowers by pressing them in a book.
  2. We preserved the old building for historical purposes.
  3. My mom preserved the jam by canning it.
  4. He preserved the peace by staying calm.
  5. The museum preserved the artifacts for future generations.

Quotes

  • We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. - Native American Proverb
  • “Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.” - Louisa May Alcott
  • “It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.” - David Attenborough

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