Synonyms for Precaution:

• n.

  •
  • defender,
  • lifesaver,
  • guardian.
  •
  • careful.
  •act (noun)
  • guard,
  • safeguard,
  • precaution.
  •anticipation (noun)
  • regard.
  •calculation (noun)
  • thought,
  • Canniness.
  •care (noun)
  • dis criminations,
  • dis crimination,
  • re-gard,
  • dis-crimination,
  • re gards,
  • dis-criminations.
  •carefulness (noun)
  • cautiousnesses.
  •carefulness; preventative measure (noun)
  • circumspection,
  • caution,
  • wariness,
  • discreetness,
  • insurance.
  •caution (noun)
  • carefulness.
  •circumspection (noun)
  • fore thoughtfulnesses,
  • fore thoughtfulness,
  • forethoughtfulnesses,
  • fore-thoughtfulness,
  • fore-thoughtfulnesses.
  •discretion (noun)
  • good senses,
  • presence mind,
  • consideratenesses,
  • judiciousnesses.
  •foresight (noun)
  • longsightedness,
  • in sight,
  • far-sightedness,
  • Long-sightedness,
  • insights,
  • Prenotion.
  •foresightedness (noun)
  • foresightfulness.
  •forethought (noun)
  • fore thoughts,
  • fore-thoughts,
  • fore thought,
  • fore-thought.
  •preparation (noun)
  • substructure,
  • homework,
  • homeworks,
  • incubations,
  • incubation,
  • putting in order,
  • build-up,
  • schoolwork,
  • getting ready,
  • build-ups,
  • lead time,
  • gestation,
  • substructures,
  • tryout,
  • making ready.
  •preventative (noun)
  • preventives.
  •provision (noun)
  • 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.
  •safety net (noun)
  • para-chute,
  • para chute,
  • para chutes,
  • safety-net,
  • level economic security guaranteed by government,
  • government aids,
  • safety plugs,
  • para-chutes,
  • preventive measures,
  • sheet anchors,
  • protective umbrellas.
  •security (noun)
  • pro mises,
  • re-treat,
  • pro mise,
  • re treats,
  • de-fenses,
  • pro-mise,
  • safenesses,
  • re-treats,
  • de fenses,
  • pro-mises.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • apologist,
  • forehandedness,
  • shield,
  • protector,
  • champion,
  • guardian angel,
  • sheath,
  • fiduciary,
  • defense,
  • saviour,
  • chariness,
  • bastion.
  •
  • cocoon,
  • consumerism,
  • umbrella,
  • buffer,
  • gingerliness,
  • escort,
  • bulwark,
  • lightning rod.
  •
  • cushion.
  •
  • steward.
  •
  • screen.

Paraphrases for Precaution:

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    caution, cautions.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    caution, cautions, measure, Measures.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    preventative, preventive, prophylaxis, safeguard, preemptive, preparedness, vigilance, protection, discretion, provision, foresight.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    precautionary, cautionary.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    precautionary, prudence, circumspection, prevention, cautiousness, wariness.

Antonyms for Precaution:

• n.

  • carefulness; preventative measure
    hindsight, neglect, harm, injury, disregard, hurt, thoughtlessness, negligence, carelessness, ignorance.
  • Other antonyms:
    indifference, omission, remissness, heedlessness, slight, oversight, inattention, recklessness.

Hypernym for Precaution:

• n.

  • act
    backstop, security measures, security.

Hyponym for Precaution:

• n.

  • act
    measure, step.
  • attribute
    caution, circumspection.