Antonyms for in reserve


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : ri-zurv
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈzɜrv


Definition of in reserve

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.
  • As in spare : adj extra, reserve
  • As in extra : adj accessory; excess
  • As in aside : adv away from; to the side

Synonyms for in reserve

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