precaution

Speech parts

1. precaution - Noun

2. precaution - Verb

Meaning

Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.

A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident.

To warn or caution beforehand.

To take precaution against.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guard care caution safeguard forethought providence prevention prudence security attention protection defense safety insurance preparation
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Antonyms

cripple enable encouragement deception assurance fabrication
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Hypernyms

measure step caution circumspection judiciousness

Hyponyms

security backstop security measures

Phrases with the word

as a precaution as a safety precaution as precaution for precaution

Anagrams

preauction unoperatic

Examples

he exercised caution in opening the door Source: Internet

he handled the vase with care Source: Internet

he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution Source: Internet

an insurance policy is a good safeguard Source: Internet

we let our guard down Source: Internet

A barrel organ player wearing a face shield as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, hopes for donations in Mexico City, Saturday, May 16, 2020. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

precatory precaucus precaudal precautional precautionarily precautionary