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PRECAUTIONARY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word precautionary. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word precautionary. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PRECAUTIONARY

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precautional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure

anticipatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in anticipation

defensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

noun

• an attitude of defensiveness

adjective satellite

• attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

preventative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to prevent or hinder

noun

• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception

adjective satellite

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

preventive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to prevent or hinder

noun

• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception

adjective satellite

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

protective
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

adjective satellite

• showing care

• (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful

safeguarding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

verb

• make safe

• escort safely

Best Hypernyms For PRECAUTIONARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for precautionary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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