precaution (43 synonym found)

Precaution has 43 synonyms. The top synonyms for precaution are alertness, anticipation, apprehension, attention, canniness, care, caution, cautiousness and 35 more. Another word for precaution is alertness. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for precaution?

A common synonym for precaution is alertness. Other synonyms include anticipation, apprehension, attention, canniness.

How many synonyms does precaution have?

Precaution has 43 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does precaution mean?

(n): previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution; a measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or succe

Definition of precaution:

(n) : previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution; a measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident
"the ancient philosophers treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. --J. H. Newman."
(v) : to warn or caution beforehand. --Locke; to take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden
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Definition of precaution:

(n) : previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution; a measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident
"the ancient philosophers treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. --J. H. Newman."
(v) : to warn or caution beforehand. --Locke; to take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden
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