Synonyms of precautions

precautions

noun

plural of precaution

as in safeguards

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 & Similar Words

• safeguards
• preventives
• protections
• cautions
• fail-safes
• screens
• shields
• walls
• guards
• palladia
• wards
• armors
• covers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precautions

Water systems have long been particularly attractive targets for our adversaries as these utilities provide essential services but often use outdated industrial control systems with many water systems lacking even basic cybersecurity precautions. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The federal advisory said the malicious cyber actors, or MCAs, targeted specific brands of control systems used by municipal water utilities, though the FBI and the EPA urged operators of all systems to take precautions. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Extra precautions are being taken at Stevenson Middle School as well. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 July 2026

But extra precautions should be taken with beef, chicken or fish. — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 29 July 2026

So before letting your Fido dive into the deep end, there are a few important pool precautions veterinarians recommend. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

But people can take precautions to limit their risk of Cyclospora and other foodborne pathogens. — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 July 2026

Visitors are reminded to take proper precautions — such as bug spray — to ward off the pests. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

The weather service said people should take precautions, like drinking plenty of water and wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026