save vs reserve

reserve vs save

save and reserve both are nouns.

save and reserve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reserve is a hypernym of save; that is, reserve is a word with a broader meaning than save:

save: retain rights to
reserve: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Other hypernyms of save include book, hold.

save (noun)	reserve (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring	the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
	formality and propriety of manner
	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

save (verb)	reserve (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
record data on a computer	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
accumulate money for future use	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
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 save and reserve

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