preserve vs reserve

reserve vs preserve

preserve and reserve both are nouns.

preserve and reserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reserve is a hypernym of preserve; that is, reserve is a word with a broader meaning than preserve:

preserve: a reservation where animals are protected
reserve: a district that is reserved for particular purpose

Other hypernyms of preserve include reservation.

preserve (noun)	reserve (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar	the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
a reservation where animals are protected	formality and propriety of manner
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone	armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
	a district that is reserved for particular purpose
	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
	something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
	(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

preserve (verb)	reserve (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

Difference between preserve and reserve

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