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Synonyms of reserve

21 similar words

Another word for reserve is TA. Other synonyms of reserve are self-restraint.

Synonyms and similar words for reserve

nounRestraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.

self-restraintSelf-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.
reticenceAvoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in...
taciturnity

nounA tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group: Indian reserve.

reservationA tract of land set apart by the US government for the use of a Native American people, such as the Hopi Reservation or...
resA surname.
rezTo spawn or load into the game.

nounA body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other...

Army Reserve

nounA member of a team who does not participate from the start of the game, but can be used to replace...

substituteA player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.

verbTo keep back; to retain.

holdTo reserve.

verbTo keep in store for future or special use.

save

verbTo book in advance; to make a reservation for.

sign up for
register for
scheduleTo add (a name) to the list of those participating in an event; to reserve a place or time for.
enroll in
bookTo reserve (something) for future use.

nounMore synonyms

Territorial ArmyA reserve force of the British Army, made up of part-time soldiers.
TAIn solfège, the lowered seventh note of a major scale (the note B-flat in the fixed-do system): te.
TAVR
territorials
terriers
reservists

Meaning of reserve

noun The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
noun Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
noun A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.

Full definition of reserve

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Questions about synonyms of reserve

What is another word for reserve?: Reserve has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as TA and self-restraint.
What does reserve mean?: Reserve means the act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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