reserve vs preserve

preserve vs reserve

reserve and preserve both are nouns.

reserve and preserve both are verbs.

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

As nouns, preserve is a hyponym of reserve; that is, preserve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reserve:

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

Other hyponyms of reserve include Indian reservation.

reserve (noun)	preserve (noun)
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
formality and propriety of manner	a reservation where animals are protected
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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

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

Difference between reserve and preserve

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