Barring
Barring preposition - Not including.
Usage example: we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem
Saving is a synonym for barring in except for topic. In some cases you can use "Saving" instead the word "Barring" as a preposition or a conjunction.
Saving
Saving preposition - Not including.
Usage example: saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project
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Synonyms for Saving
Barring is a synonym for saving. You can use "Barring" instead the word "Saving" as a preposition or a conjunction.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The angel who delivered him to safety punished him by barring him from the afterlife, resurrecting his body, and condemning him to walk the Earth, saving people one soul at a time.
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The Xbox Arcade remakes of both original games make it so inputting ANY CHEAT (barring ones from Cheato or Bottles) will turn off saving, achievements, and the leaderboards.
Source: Video Game / Banjo-Kazooie - Barring that, you can also skip the fight entirely by just saving the game and leaving it alone for a few days.
Source: Unexpectedly Realistic Gameplay
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