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

Given that humans at OpenAI had decided to turn off some safeguards for the test, some have argued the outcome should not have been terribly surprising. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Additional safeguards can slow their work and require more computing resources, creating tension between safety and performance. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Portfolios now demand dynamic allocation and substantial staying power, as traditional safeguards may fail in systemic shocks. — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

To see their full capabilities, the company loosened the safeguards that normally block dangerous hacks. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 22 July 2026

But LeoLabs welcomes this move, saying that creating safeguards in space is growing in importance as more satellites arrive in orbit. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman also signed a bilateral agreement on nuclear safeguards. — Spencer Kimball,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Likely to avoid other bad actors circumventing safeguards, xAI did not include examples of Harwood’s successful prompts or describe methods used to bypass filters. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

The ordinance was crafted to offer more safeguards and clarity as projects roll out citywide. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026

Verb

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

The Components of Confidential Computing Confidential Computing (CC) safeguards data during processing, not just storage or transmission. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 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

Washington should not overlook a program that strengthens families, safeguards a vital trust fund and restores the dignity of work. — French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026