save face Meaning & Definition
What Does Save Face Mean?
As a verb, save face means To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
Save Face Definition (Verb)
- To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.
Synonyms of Save Face
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Save face synonyms and antonyms →Save Face in a Sentence
He tried to make reparations to those he had injured, partly to save face.
Word Forms & Grammar
save face (third-person singular simple present saves face, present participle saving face, simple past and past participle saved face)
Origin of Save Face
See lose face.