Precaution Synonyms and Antonyms

prĭ-kôshən
Careful forethought to avoid harm or risk
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. calculation
  2. care
  3. carefulness
  4. caution
  5. chariness
  6. gingerliness
  7. wariness
The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. care
  2. forethought
  3. caution
  4. foresight
  5. safeguard
  6. prudence
  7. anticipation
  8. circumspection
  9. discretion
  10. forehandedness
  11. carefulness
  12. foresightedness
  13. regard
  14. forethoughtfulness
  15. guard
Antonyms:
  1. carelessness
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Words Related to Precaution

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. fear
  2. careful
  3. precautions
  4. protective clothing
  5. hand-washing
  6. medication

Precaution Sentence Examples

  • Every precaution must be used to keep the air moist.

  • In embracing him for the last time, she felt the cuirass he wore and exclaimed that such a precaution was unworthy of a man resolved to die.

  • Hence it is always a safe precaution to afford plenty of time for such settlement before a reservoir is charged with water.

  • It was one of the strongholds of Sextus Pompeius, and after defeating him Augustus made it into a colonia as a measure of precaution, expelling some of the older inhabitants.

  • The houses are principally of wood, and the streets are wide, as a precaution against the spreading of fire.

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