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Synonyms for "precaution" in English

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precaution:
- precaution; guard; safeguard; care; caution; forethought

English

Detailed Synonyms for precaution in English

precaution:

precaution [the ~] nom

the precaution
the precaution
- precaution [the ~] nom
the precaution

– a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. ¹
the guard; the safeguard; the precaution
– a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. ¹
- guard [the ~] nom
  - we let our guard down¹
- safeguard [the ~] nom
  - an insurance policy is a good safeguard¹
- precaution [the ~] nom
  - he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution¹
the precaution

– the trait of practicing caution in advance ¹
the precaution
– the trait of practicing caution in advance ¹
- precaution [the ~] nom
the precaution

– judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger ¹
the care; the caution; the precaution; the forethought
– judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger ¹
- care [the ~] nom
  - he handled the vase with care¹
- caution [the ~] nom
  - he exercised caution in opening the door¹
- precaution [the ~] nom
- forethought [the ~] nom

Related Words for "precaution":

precautions

Alternate Synonyms for "precaution":

safeguard; guard; measure; step
circumspection; caution
caution; care; forethought; judiciousness

Related Definitions for "precaution":

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.¹
- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution¹
the trait of practicing caution in advance¹
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger¹

Related Synonyms for precaution

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