salvages
The word “salvages” has 3 syllables: sal-va-ges.
It's pronounced as /ˈsæl.vɪdʒɪz/.
What is synonym and antonym for salvages?
In the thesaurus, “salvages” has 12 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for salvages along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for salvages
- preservations
- protections
- reclaim
- recover
- recovers
- redeem
- regain
- rescues
- restore
- retrieve
- saves
- savings
Antonyms for salvages
- abandon
- compromises
- desecrations
- destructions
- endangers
- forfeit
- hazards
- imperils
- jeopardizes
- lose
- ravages
- risks
- ruins
- sabotages
- ventures
Meanings of salvages
- noun
- The rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
- The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
- The compensation paid to the rescuers.
- The money from the sale of rescued goods.
- The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.
- (sometimes attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
- (Philippine English) summary execution, extrajudicial killing.
- An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
- A defiant person.
Example Sentences
- The diver bravely salvages lost artifacts from shipwrecks.
- She skillfully salvages usable materials from demolished buildings.
- The engineer salvages components from old electronics for recycling.
- The archaeologist meticulously salvages ancient pottery shards from the excavation site.
- His quick thinking salvages the situation before it escalates further.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salvages, such as: abandon, compromises, desecrations, destructions, endangers, forfeit, hazards.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.