Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Refers to something that is not currently being used or is more than what is needed.
Spare
/spɛː/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Helen spared her the problem.
Much obliged by your sparing me these minutes of your time.'
I asked, 'and about the lost key and the spare?'
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English sparian meaning refrain from injuring, possibly related to Old Norse spara, and Middle Low German sparen. First seen before the 12th century.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words 
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Moderate
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