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Synonyms & Similar Words
exempt
excused
freed
released
liberated
saved
protected
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defended
guarded
secured
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reprieved
acquitted
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absolved
forgiven
pardoned
justified
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Vouchsafed
sheltered
screened
excepted
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spared
saved
kept
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maintained
upheld
supported
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conserved
salvaged
recovered
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Meaning of Spared
The primary meaning of the word "Spared" is to prevent someone or something from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant or harmful.
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of the verb "spare", which means to refrain from harming or injuring someone or something, or to prevent someone or something from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant or harmful.
- * To save someone or something from a particular fate or situation.
- * To preserve or keep something from being used, spent, or destroyed.
Etymology of Spared
The word "spared" originates from the Old English word "sparian", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "sparjan" and the Proto-Indo-European root "sper-".
Historically, the word has been used since the 9th century to convey the idea of refraining from harming or using something, and its meaning has evolved over time to include various connotations and applications.
Example Uses
- The city was spared from the worst of the hurricane due to its location.
- * She was spared the trouble of having to cook dinner because her friend offered to bring takeout.
- * The ancient tree was spared from being cut down due to its historical significance.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
harmed
injured
damaged
destroyed
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beset
struck
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victimized
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exposed
vulnerable
susceptible
endangered
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endangered