🛡️precaution

Meaning

a measure taken in advance to prevent harm or danger

an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

Example Sentences

You should take precaution when crossing a busy road.

As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.

Example Expressions

take precaution

Synonyms

safeguard, care, protection, preventive measure, foresight, prevention, measure

Entry 1

safeguard, care, protection, preventive measure, foresight

Entry 2

safeguard, prevention, protection, measure

Antonyms

carelessness, negligence, recklessness

Entry 1

carelessness, negligence

Entry 2

recklessness, carelessness, negligence

Collocations

safety precaution, precautionary measure, take precaution, precaution against, take precautions, as a precaution

Entry 1

safety precaution, precautionary measure, take precaution, precaution against

Entry 2

take precautions, safety precaution, as a precaution, precautionary measure

More Example Sentences

Should anyone in my family take precautions?