Definition of PRESERVES

preserves

Noun

  • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
  • a reservation where animals are protected
  • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  • plural of preserve
  • Spectacles to protect the eyes from strong light, etc.

Verb

  • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
  • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
  • prevent (food) from rotting
  • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
  • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of preserve

Synonyms

bear on, carry on, conserve, conserves, continue, keep, keep up, maintain, preserve, save, uphold

Antonyms

discontinue

Scrabble Score: 14

preserves: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
preserves: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preserves: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

preserves: valid Words With Friends Word