PRECAUTIONARY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word precautionary. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PRECAUTIONARY
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |