Table of Contents
- 1 What is the opposite side of waste?
- 2 What are synonyms for waste?
- 3 What is opposite of waste of time?
- 4 What exactly is waste?
- 5 What is the meaning of Dillydally?
- 6 Are there any antonyms for the word waste?
- 7 When is it sensible to use devastate instead of waste?
- 8 What’s the opposite of a desolate area of land?
What is the opposite side of waste?
What is the opposite of waste?
| conserve | fortify |
|---|---|
| preserve | protect |
| save | accumulate |
| aid | assist |
| beef up | bloom |
What are synonyms for waste?
OTHER WORDS FOR waste
- 1 misspend, dissipate, fritter away, expend.
- 3 erode.
- 5 ravage, pillage, plunder, sack, spoil, despoil.
- 10 decline, ebb, wane, decay.
- 12 dissipation.
- 14 diminution, decline, emaciation, consumption.
- 15 spoliation, desolation.
- 24 rubbish, trash.
What is the antonym and synonym of waste?
refuse, litter, debris, dross, junk, detritus, scrap. dregs, leavings, remains, scraps, offscourings. sewage, effluent, effluvium. British rubbish.
What is opposite of waste of time?
Opposite of idle away time. forge ahead. hurry. increase speed. advance rapidly.
What exactly is waste?
Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use.
What can I say instead of waste of time?
synonyms for waste of time
- bootless errand.
- fool’s errand.
- lost cause.
- merry chase.
- red herring.
- snipe hunt.
- vain attempt.
- wasted effort.
What is the meaning of Dillydally?
Definition of dillydally intransitive verb. : to waste time by loitering or delaying : dawdle.
Are there any antonyms for the word waste?
Waste antonyms. Top antonyms for waste (opposite of waste) are conserve, convenience and save.
How does the verb waste contrast with its synonyms?
How does the verb waste contrast with its synonyms? Some common synonyms of waste are despoil, devastate, pillage, ravage, and sack. While all these words mean “to lay waste by plundering or destroying,” waste may imply producing the same result by a slow process rather than sudden and violent action.
When is it sensible to use devastate instead of waste?
In some situations, the words despoil and waste are roughly equivalent. However, despoil applies to looting or robbing without suggesting accompanying destruction. When is it sensible to use devastate instead of waste? Although the words devastate and waste have much in common, devastate implies the complete ruin and desolation of a wide area.
What’s the opposite of a desolate area of land?
Opposite of a waterless, desolate area of land with little or no vegetation, typically one covered with sand “The land selected was, according to old British maps, once a shola montane forest with grassland draining into a large wetland .”