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

Wolf Creek said the closure was a precautionary measure due to flooding threats in the San Juan Basin. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The notification was carried out through a precautionary measure issued by Moraes. — Florencia Cabral, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Frank Rehn is very concerned and making many precautionary measures. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

As previously reported by ARTnews, the Fondation Louis Vuitton, currently the site of a blockbuster exhibition about the collector Gustave Fayet, will also close on Saturday as a precautionary measure. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Pardede expects the market adjustment may come in stages, from precautionary selling through the first half of 2027 and mechanical selling if MSCI confirms the move by June. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

The Haussmann store has since reduced the number of entrances to better control the flows and has covered its windows with blackout stickers as a precautionary measure. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

In Bologna, the disorders led to the precautionary closure of the railway station. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Tens of thousands of residents were still without power Saturday due to the blustery conditions, ongoing fires and precautionary power shutoffs intended to prevent new blazes, according to utility providers. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026