spare

7 points English 5 letters Very common Commonness #1,775 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

refrain from harming

noun

a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

adjective

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/spˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural spares

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

refrain from harming

save

lacking embellishment or ornamentation

plain bare unembellished unornamented unadorned undecorated

lacking in magnitude or quantity

scanty meager meagre meagerly stingy scrimpy

thin and fit

trim thin lean

more than is needed, desired, or required

excess extra redundant supererogatory superfluous supernumerary surplus unnecessary unneeded

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

there where their care hair air wear swear fair share dare bear chair prepare aware pair

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Crossword clues

Anagrams

spear rapes pears apers pares parse reaps

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Words you can make from SPARE

are as sea er spare ears re per ear rape pa rap