conservation

Noun

Meaning

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

preservation wednesday providence lee conservancy salvation aegis faun support control keep economy prudence husbandry environmental science

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Antonyms

amendment death period end loss blight

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Hypernyms

principle advance improvement saving preservation betterment

Hyponyms

conservancy parity conservation of energy mirror symmetry conservation of mass soil-conservation

Phrases with the word

conservation tillage conservation period mangrove conservation animal conservation park fish conservation coral conservation

Anagrams

conversation

Examples

Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. Aldo Leopold

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation. Adlai Stevenson II

A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests. Aristide Briand

What conservation education must build is an ethical underpinning for land economics and a universal curiosity to understand the land mechanism. Conservation may then follow. Aldo Leopold

Relegating conservation to government is like relegating virtue to the Sabbath. Turns over to professionals what should be daily work of amateurs . Aldo Leopold

In our attempt to make conservation easy, we have made it trivial. Aldo Leopold

Close letter words and terms

conservatarian conservate conservatee conservation biology conservation corridor conservation law