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fail-safe

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of fail-safe

not likely to fail

  • flowers have been traditionally regarded as the fail-safe gift for Valentine's Day
Synonyms of fail-safe

can't-miss, certain, infallible, sure, surefire, unfailing
Words Related to fail-safe

dependable, reliable

deadly, unerring
Near Antonyms of fail-safe

doubtful, questionable, uncertain
Antonyms of fail-safe

fallible

fail-safe

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fail-safe

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury

  • there are so many fail-safes built into the system that a highly unlikely series of mistakes would have to be made before failure could occur
Synonyms of fail-safe

caution, palladium, precaution, preventive, safeguard
Words Related to fail-safe

armor, cover, guard, protection, screen, shield, wall, ward

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