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

One lap later, Leclerc crashed out dramatically at Monza’s final corner, causing the race to be suspended and leaving him in need of a precautionary check up at the track’s medical center. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

To achieve these results, the Peruvian central bank (BCRP) combines interest-rate policy with extensive foreign-exchange intervention, large precautionary reserves, sterilization, countercyclical reserve requirements and macroprudential measures. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

It was later recommended that he be transported abroad for specialized observation and precautionary monitoring. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

He was treated by paramedics on the sidelines before being transported by ambulance to the hospital for what a Chaminade coach said were precautionary reasons. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

What started as an unnecessary, but precautionary full-body MRI that checks for more than 500 conditions ended up saving Philipps’ life. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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