reserving

Definitions

The act of keeping something back or setting it aside for a specific purpose or future use.

The act of arranging for a seat, room, or service to be kept for one's use.

The act of expressing a doubt or qualification about something.

Examples

She is reserving a table at the restaurant for our anniversary dinner.

The library is reserving a quiet space for students to study during finals week.

Synonyms

booking withholding retaining securing saving setting aside prearranging

Antonyms

releasing spending distributing offering discarding squandering sharing