🔄 Synonyms of "Precaution"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| safeguardverb | Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. |
| forethoughtnoun | Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation. |
| cautionnoun | Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. |
| carenoun | Close attention; concern; responsibility. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Precaution"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cautionnoun | Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. |
| forethoughtnoun | Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation. |
| safeguardnoun | Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. |
| carenoun | Close attention; concern; responsibility. |
| cautionary | Serving to caution or warn; admonitory |
| warinessnoun | vigilance or the condition of being alert |
| cautiousnessnoun | The state of being cautious; wariness |
| circumspectionnoun | Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness. |
| warningnoun | Something spoken or written that is intended to warn. |
| vigilancenoun | Alert watchfulness. |
| prudencenoun | (uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this. |
| caveatnoun | A warning. |
| diligencenoun | Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort. |
| preventativenoun | Alternative form of preventive. [Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.] |
| preparednessnoun | The state of being prepared. |
| foresightnoun | The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future. |
| measurenoun | A prescribed quantity or extent. |
| preemptive | Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation. |
| reservenoun | The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception. |
| preventionnoun | (medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.). |
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