What is another word for precaution?
122 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pɹɪkˈɔːʃən], [ pɹɪkˈɔːʃən], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_k_ˈɔː_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for precaution:- act (noun)
- anticipation (noun)
- calculation (noun)
- care (noun)
- carefulness (noun)
- carefulness; preventative measure (noun)
- caution (noun)
- circumspection (noun)
- discretion (noun)
- foresight (noun)
- foresightedness (noun)
- forethought (noun)
- preparation (noun)
- preventative (noun)
- provision (noun)
- safety net (noun)
- security (noun)
- other synonyms
Synonyms for Precaution:
n.
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- careful.
- fore thoughtfulnesses,
- fore thoughtfulness,
- forethoughtfulnesses,
- fore-thoughtfulness,
- fore-thoughtfulnesses.
- substructure,
- homework,
- homeworks,
- incubations,
- incubation,
- putting in order,
- build-up,
- schoolwork,
- getting ready,
- build-ups,
- lead time,
- gestation,
- substructures,
- tryout,
- making ready.
- pre arrangements,
- pre-arrangements,
- providings,
- pre-arrangement,
- out-lines,
- out lines,
- pro-viding,
- caterings,
- out-line,
- equippings,
- pre arrangement,
- pro-vision,
- pro viding,
- out line,
- pro visions,
- pro-visions,
- supplyings,
- pro vision,
- fitting outs.
Other synonyms:
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- apologist,
- forehandedness,
- shield,
- protector,
- champion,
- guardian angel,
- sheath,
- fiduciary,
- defense,
- saviour,
- chariness,
- bastion.
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- cushion.
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- steward.
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- screen.
Paraphrases for Precaution:
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Forward Entailment
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
preventative, preventive, prophylaxis, safeguard, preemptive, preparedness, vigilance, protection, discretion, provision, foresight.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
precautionary, cautionary.
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Noun, singular or mass
precautionary, prudence, circumspection, prevention, cautiousness, wariness.
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Proper noun, singular
Antonyms for Precaution:
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n.
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carefulness; preventative measure
hindsight, neglect, harm, injury, disregard, hurt, thoughtlessness, negligence, carelessness, ignorance.
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Other antonyms:
indifference, omission, remissness, heedlessness, slight, oversight, inattention, recklessness.
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carefulness; preventative measure
Hypernym for Precaution:
n.
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act
backstop, security measures, security.
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act
Hyponym for Precaution:
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attribute
caution, circumspection.
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attribute