Synonyms of precautionary

precautionary

adjective

as in preventative

concerned with or serving to keep something from happening

prior to the game, we moved the furniture out of the way as a precautionary measure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preventative
• preventive
• prophylactic
• deterring
• blocking
• deterrent
• frustrating
• neutralizing
• baffling
• negating
• nullifying
• retardant
• hampering
• hindering
• impeding
• thwarting
• foiling
• balking
• stalling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• encouraging
• smoothing
• nurturing
• promoting
• easing
• forwarding
• fostering
• abetting
• furthering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precautionary

In 1991 the commission set a precautionary threshold of 620,000 tons on the annual catch of krill across a region known as Area 48, which extends from the Antarctic Peninsula across the Scotia Sea. — Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

South Fulton officials said the closure was precautionary while the city coordinated with county health officials. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

After the school received the threat, Colleyville police with the assistance of Grapevine police began a precautionary investigation. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

Mason Mount went off injured in the first half yesterday, a substitution Carrick said was precautionary after a kick. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

As an obstetrician/gynecologist familiar with other Lynch risks, Norton also decided to have a precautionary hysterectomy. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

While officials say the measures are purely precautionary and not prompted by structural concerns, preservation experts have questioned whether the potential impact on nearby cultural sites has been fully assessed. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Manager Dave Roberts called the move precautionary and remains confident Ohtani will play Friday versus the Boston Red Sox. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Paros, an island between Mykonos and Santorini, was hit by the wildfire Tuesday, prompting precautionary evacuations in multiple communities. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026