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saving

/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Saving means: bringing about salvation or redemption from sin.

Synonyms for saving10

noun, as in recovery or preservation from loss or danger

rescue, deliverance, delivery

noun, as in an act of economizing; reduction in cost

economy

noun, as in the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

preservation

adjective, as in bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

redemptive, redeeming, good

adjective, as in characterized by thriftiness

thrifty

also used for saving

save

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What does saving mean?5

adjective

1

bringing about salvation or redemption from sin“saving faith”

2

characterized by thriftiness“wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution”

noun

1

recovery or preservation from loss or danger“work is the deliverance of mankind”

2

an act of economizing; reduction in cost“it was a small economy to walk to work every day”

3

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with saving?7

two syllables

wavingshavingcravingpavingraving

three syllables

behavingengraving
Show 40 near rhymes
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Saving in a sentence

  • The sooner you start saving money for your retirement, the better off you'll be.CK
  • He has not been at work for while, he is consuming his saving.Aghanim
  • Without electricity, life-saving equipment in the hospitals becomes useless.Amastan
  • Without electricity, surgeries and life-saving procedures are at risk of cancellation.Amastan
  • Akash's reelection is crucial to saving democracy, the country and the world.robingaspi
  • If you want a new bike, you'd better start saving up.CK
  • It took years of saving, but their seagoing vacation come true at last.unknown
  • If you want security in your old age, begin saving now.CK

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Forms of saving

as a noun

plural
savings