reserves

Meanings

Noun

• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
• formality and propriety of manner
• something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
• (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
• a district that is reserved for particular purpose
• armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
• plural of reserve

Verb

• hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
• obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
• third-person singular simple present indicative of reserve

Synonyms

allow, appropriate, backlog, book, earmark, hold, military reserve, militia, modesty, reservation, reserve, reticence, second-stringer, set aside, stockpile, substitute, taciturnity