salvage vs save

save vs salvage

salvage and save both are nouns.

salvage and save both are verbs.

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

As verbs, salvage and save are synonyms defined as:

salvage and save: save from ruin, destruction, or harm

Other synonyms of salvage include relieve, salve.

salvage (noun)	save (noun)
the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
property or goods saved from damage or destruction

salvage (verb)	save (verb)
collect discarded material	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
save from ruin, destruction, or harm	record data on a computer
	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	accumulate money for future use
	spend less; buy at a reduced price
	retain rights to
	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
	bring into safety
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	save from sins
	refrain from harming

Difference between salvage and save

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