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

Lakes, rivers and the ocean pose additional hazards, including currents, changing depths and underwater obstacles, so families should take extra precautions when swimming there. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Officials say that anyone in a sensitive group should watch for symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath and take precautions against prolonged exposure. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

After last month’s fires near the Krome detention center, ICE relocated people out of precautions. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Take precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters, and hot springs. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Doctors advise anyone with heart or lung disease to stay indoors, and other groups to take precautions. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Food safety experts advise continuing precautions when eating leafy greens and other produce until more information becomes available. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2026

Biggs said precautions apply to everyone when the AQI is hazardous. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026