Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Preservation

Nouns
  • preservation
  • safe-keeping
  • conservation etc. (storage) Store
  • maintenance, support, susteritation, conservatism
  • vis conservatrix
  • salvation etc. (deliverance) Deliverance. [Means of preservation] prophylaxis
  • preserver, preservative, additive
  • antibiotics, antifungals [Med.], biocide
  • hygiastics, hygiantics
  • cover, drugget
  • canning
  • ensilage
  • tinned goods, canned goods. [Superstitious remedies] snake oil, spider webs, cure-all
  • laetrile
  • charm etc. Spell.
Verbs
  • preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold
  • keep up, keep alive
  • refrigerate, keep on ice
  • not willingly let die
  • bank up
  • nurse
  • save, rescue
  • be safe, make safe etc. Safety
  • take care of etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.]
  • hold one's own
  • hold one's ground, stand one's ground etc. (resist) Resistance. embalm, cure, salt, pickle, season, kyanize, bottle, pot, tin, can
  • sterilize, pasteurize, radiate
  • dry, lyophilize [Chem], freeze-dry, concentrate, evaporate
  • freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze
  • husband etc. (store) Store.
Adjectives
  • preserving etc. v.
  • conservative
  • prophylactic
  • preservatory, preservative
  • hygienic. preserved etc. v.
  • unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unsinged, unmarred
  • safe, safe and sound
  • intact, with a whole skin.