Unscramble reserves

Definition of reserves

noun:

• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army. Synonyms: militia.
• formality and propriety of manner. Synonyms: modesty, reserve.
• something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose. Synonyms: backlog, reserve, stockpile.
• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced. Synonyms: reserve, second-stringer, substitute.
• (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions. Synonyms: reserve.
• a district that is reserved for particular purpose. Synonyms: reservation, reserve.
• armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency. Synonyms: military reserve, reserve.
• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary. Synonyms: reserve, reticence, taciturnity.

verb:

• hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation". Synonyms: reserve.
• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research", "She sets aside time for meditation every day". Synonyms: allow, appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside.
• obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's". Synonyms: reserve.
• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight", "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family", "please hold a table at Maxim's". Synonyms: book, hold, reserve.

Related words

bank, demureness, devote, keep, preserve, save, trainband.

Words nearby

preserves, reserve, reserved.

Rhymes with

nerves, preserves, preserves, preserves.