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precaution

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of precaution

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury

  • as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers
Synonyms of precaution

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

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

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