Synonyms: taciturnity, reserve, reticence
Definition: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
Similar words: uncommunicativeness
Definition: the trait of being uncommunicative
Definition: formality and propriety of manner
Similar words: properness, propriety, correctitude
Definition: correct or appropriate behavior
Synonyms: military reserve, reserve
Definition: armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
Similar words: military, military machine, armed forces, armed services, war machine
Definition: the military forces of a nation
Usage: their military is the largest in the region; the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
Synonyms: reservation, reserve
Definition: a district that is reserved for particular purpose
Similar words: territorial division, administrative district, administrative division
Definition: a district defined for administrative purposes
Synonyms: substitute, reserve, second-stringer
Definition: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
Synonyms: reserve, backlog, stockpile
Definition: something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
Similar words: accumulation
Definition: (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
Synonyms: reserve
Definition: (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
Similar words: indefinite quantity
Definition: an estimated quantity
Synonyms: reserve, earmark, set aside, allow, appropriate
Definition: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Usage: I will earmark this money for your research; She sets aside time for meditation every day
Synonyms: reserve
Definition: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
Usage: We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's
Similar words: bespeak, call for, request, quest
Definition: express the need or desire for; ask for
Usage: She requested an extra bed in her room; She called for room service
Synonyms: reserve
Definition: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
Usage: they held back their applause in anticipation
Similar words: keep back, withhold
Definition: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
Usage: The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
Definition: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
Usage: reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family; please hold a table at Maxim's
Similar words: bespeak, call for, request, quest
Definition: express the need or desire for; ask for
Usage: She requested an extra bed in her room; She called for room service