spare

Noun
  1. An extra component of a machine or other apparatus (synset 104274980)
    is a type of: component, constituent, element - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
    same as: spare part
  2. An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle (synset 103339857)
    is a type of: car wheel - a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car
    same as: fifth wheel
  3. A score in tenpins;
    Knocking down all ten after rolling two balls (synset 100188739)
    is a type of: score - the act of scoring in a game or sport
Adjective
  1. Thin and fit (synset 300994531)
    "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
    similar to: lean, thin - lacking excess flesh
    same as: trim
  2. More than is needed, desired, or required (synset 301585713)
    "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
    similar to: unnecessary, unneeded - not necessary
    same as: excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
  3. Not taken up by scheduled activities (synset 301628296)
    "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
    similar to: unoccupied - not held or filled or in use
    same as: free
  4. Kept in reserve especially for emergency use (synset 301586714)
    "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
    similar to: unnecessary, unneeded - not necessary
  5. Lacking in magnitude or quantity (synset 300107633)
    "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
    similar to: meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy - deficient in amount or quality or extent
    same as: bare, scanty
  6. Lacking embellishment or ornamentation (synset 300060864)
    "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"
    similar to: unadorned, undecorated - not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
    same as: bare, plain, unembellished, unornamented
Verb
  1. Refrain from harming (synset 202470006)
    is a type of: forbear, refrain - resist doing something
    subtypes: favor, favour - treat gently or carefully
    same as: save
  2. Save or relieve from an experience or action (synset 202570589)
    "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
    is a type of: exempt, free, relieve - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
  3. Give up what is not strictly needed (synset 202350643)
    "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
    is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
    same as: dispense with, give up, part with
  4. Use frugally or carefully (synset 201160800)
    is a type of: expend, use - use up, consume fully

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