Synonyms of safeguards

safeguards 1 of 2

noun

plural of safeguard

1

as in protections

means or method of defending

with these safeguards in place, no one should be able to break into our computers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protections
• defenses
• shields
• ammunitions
• weapons
• walls
• securities
• screens
• guards
• wards
• covers
• bucklers
• armors
• armaments
• munitions
• aegises
• arms
• strongholds
• fortresses
• forts
• weaponries
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assaults
• offenses
• aggressions
• offensives

2

as in precautions

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury

safeguards that were intended to assure our security, but not at the expense of our liberty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

safeguards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of safeguard

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from

sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protects
• defends
• shields
• guards
• fences
• secures
• keeps
• bulwarks
• wards
• prevents
• covers
• screens
• forfends
• saves
• fends
• preserves
• stands up for
• resists
• conserves
• withstands
• wars
• opposes
• contends
• averts
• fights
• walls
• buffers
• battles
• pickets
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assaults
• assails
• overruns
• storms
• besets
• bombards
• submits
• yields
• besieges
• caves
• capitulates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of safeguards

Noun

But a follow-up investigation by the Oregon Health Authority, made public in February 2024, found the facility was still discharging vulnerable patients, including those with severe addiction, without proper safeguards. — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

The Independent reported that the museum has conducted a vibration study and implemented safeguards amid concerns that race activity could affect artworks and historic structures. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Organizations have spent years building safeguards designed to prevent errors, whether through governance policies, security controls or human oversight. — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Typical safeguards had been removed from the model in order to gauge its capabilities, according to the AISI. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

But Nhan said the cameras also raise privacy concerns and should be paired with strict safeguards governing how the technology is used, how long data is stored and who can access it. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Officials said that Durham and the school district will also be evaluating safeguards to ensure student transportation safety. — Mary Ella Hastings july 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Public robot demonstrations need stronger safeguards These incidents point to several changes that event organizers and robot companies should make before inviting a crowd close. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Verb

The addition of Skubal further safeguards them at a time when Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are working their way back from injuries and Justin Wrobleski has already surpassed his career high in innings. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The vault safeguards more than 1,000 historic objects set with over 22,000 gemstones, while conference sessions will take place immediately outside it, giving attendees ample opportunity to explore the collection. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026

As development surrounding Midewin continues, Egan said protecting these buffer areas also safeguards benefits that extend beyond wildlife. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

According to the State Controller's Office, the state safeguards unclaimed property on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public agencies. — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Today Congress took a shortcut in its bid to erase the Roadless Rule, a longstanding conservation policy that safeguards around 45 million acres of national forest land from development. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

By saying what the law is and applying it to real-world cases, the Supreme Court safeguards the rule of law. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026