Synonyms for

Reserve

Verb / rɪˈzɜ:v / / ri:ˈzɜ:v / Another word for reserve — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to keep something for a particular purpose or time; to make a reservation

Synonyms & similar words

stockpile hold book reticence reservation militaryreserve secondstringer setaside earmark taciturnity substitute allow backlog modesty appropriate keep save stockpile hoard store conserve preserve book schedule arrange order request secure bag spare withhold retain delay

Synonyms by register

Formal

retention stock provision custody

Informal

hold back keep save up set aside

Literary

recollection remembrance hoard

Antonyms

bold outgoing forward uninhibited extroverted spontaneous

Common collocations

  • make a reservation
  • reserve judgment
  • reserve seat
  • reserve funds
  • nature reserve
  • wildlife reserve
  • reserve capacity
  • reserve army

Word family

noun reservation
verb reserve
adjective reserved
adverb reservedly

Usage note

As a verb, 'reserve' often implies holding something back for future use or a specific purpose. As an adjective, 'reserved' describes someone who is shy or not demonstrative.

Example sentences

  1. I will reserve this cake for your birthday party.
  2. We need to reserve some energy for the last part of the race.
  3. She always reserves her best jokes for her closest friends.
  4. I would like to reserve a hotel room for next weekend.
  5. He made a reservation for two at the fancy restaurant.

Quotes

  • The world is not yet exhausted; let me see something tomorrow which I never saw before. - Samuel Johnson
  • In reserve there is always a feeling of tension, the fear of the unknown. - Dario Fo
  • The future is not there waiting for us. We create it by the power of imagination. - Vilayat Inayat Khan

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