Synonyms of fail-safes

fail-safes

noun

plural of fail-safe

as in precautions

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 & Similar Words

• precautions
• safeguards
• preventives
• protections
• cautions
• shields
• palladia
• screens
• walls
• wards
• guards
• armors
• covers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fail-safes

Over time, the dismantling and neglect of these regulatory fail-safes jacked up rural food distribution costs and allowed big grocers to get even bigger. — Michelle Miller, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Deeper studies of such events can help manufacturers implement fail-safes to protect solar panels in the future. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026

The team also developed numerous fail-safes to ensure consistent, trustworthy performance. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2016