| verb | refrain from harming |
| verb | save or relieve from an experience or action “I'll spare you from having to apologize formally” |
| verb | give up what is not strictly needed “he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey” |
| verb | use frugally or carefully |
| verb | furnish with spars |
| verb | fight with spurs “the gamecocks were sparring” |
| verb | box lightly |
| verb | fight verbally “They were sparring all night” |
| adjective | avoiding waste “an economical meal” |
| sparer | noun | someone who refrains from injuring or destroying |
| spar | noun | a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging |
| sparring | noun | making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer |
| economy | noun | frugality in the expenditure of money or resources |
| frugalness | noun | prudence in avoiding waste |
| frugality | noun | prudence in avoiding waste |