Antonyms for preserver


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pri-zurv
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈzɜrv


Definition of preserver

Origin :
  • late 14c., "keep safe," from Anglo-French preservare, Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin preservare "keep, preserve," from Late Latin praeservare "guard beforehand," from Latin prae "before" (see pre-) + servare "to keep safe" (see observe). As a treatment of fruit, etc., 1570s; of organic bodies from 1610s. Related: Preserved; preserving.
  • As in savior : noun person who redeems, aids in time of difficulty
  • As in support/supporter : noun person who helps another
  • As in right-winger : noun conservative
  • As in rightist : noun conservative
  • As in traditionalist : noun conservative
  • As in conservative : noun person who is cautious, moderate; an opponent of change
  • As in guardian : noun keeper, protector
Example sentences :
  • The father and mother received me as their preserver, and they may have been sincere.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • When he saw me he threw his arms about my neck, calling me his preserver.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • By the best of rights—that of her preserver, hoping soon to be her lover.
  • Extract from : « The Midnight Queen » by May Agnes Fleming
  • "Take me to see Fifine's preserver," she said in a commanding voice.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • With a sigh she opened her eyes and turned them in gratitude upon her preserver.
  • Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith
  • How often we have talked that adventure over, and wondered who my preserver was.
  • Extract from : « The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I » by Susanna Moodie
  • After the emperor's death Mogarzea divided the kingdom with his preserver.
  • Extract from : « Roumanian Fairy Tales » by Various
  • As I spoke I had pulled off the preserver, and held it towards her.
  • Extract from : « The Quadroon » by Mayne Reid
  • He hailed Roddy as his preserver, his bon amigo, his brav camarad.
  • Extract from : « The White Mice » by Richard Harding Davis
  • If she goes down that preserver will tell them where to fish for her.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet » by Kenneth Ward

Synonyms for preserver

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