Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun face-saving

1 sense of face saving

Sense 1
face saver, face saving -- (an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige))
       => accomplishment, achievement -- (the action of accomplishing something)

Antonyms of adj face-saving

1 sense of face-saving

Sense 1
face-saving -- (maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise")

INDIRECT (VIA helpful) -> unhelpful -- (providing no assistance)

Similarity of adj face-saving

1 sense of face-saving

Sense 1
face-saving -- (maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise")
       => helpful (vs. unhelpful) -- (providing assistance or serving a useful function)