/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of self preservation Find synonyms for: Noun1. self-preservation, preservation, savingusage: preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendencyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language