keep vs save

keep and save both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
keep	Yes	No	Yes	No
save	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, save is a hyponym of keep; that is, save is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:

As verbs, keep and save are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of keep include hold open, keep open.

keep (noun)	save (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
a cell in a jail or prison
the financial means whereby one lives

keep (verb)	save (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
prevent the action or expression of	record data on a computer
stick to correctly or closely	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
maintain by writing regular records	accumulate money for future use
supply with necessities and support	spend less; buy at a reduced price
hold and prevent from leaving	retain rights to
retain possession of	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of	bring into safety
retain rights to	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
maintain for use and service	save from sins
have as a supply	refrain from harming
store or keep customarily
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
conform one's action or practice to
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
supply with room and board
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
fail to spoil or rot
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
to rear