Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: precaution

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Usage examples:

All boat operations from Bournemouth Pier have been suspended "as a precaution" following the deaths of two children.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-65823704?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

A major highway along the coast has also been closed as a precaution.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-10-taiwan-cancels-flights-schools-typhoon.html

An easyJet spokesman said: “easyJet can confirm that flight EJU7259 from Palma to Edinburgh this morning was met by emergency services on arrival in Edinburgh as a precaution only due to a technical issue.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-flight-from-palma-met-with-emergency-services-after-pilot-forced-to-perform-emergency-landing-4250534

"A number of properties were evacuated as a precaution and road closures put in place.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23520087.woman-arrested-following-crash-lennoxtown-resulted-gas-leak/?ref=rss

As a precaution, educational facilities were closed on Tuesday in the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, and Palwal.

Source: https://southasiandaily.com/nuh-violence-a-timeline-of-how-communal-clashes-rocked-2-hry-districts/

As a precaution, Memphis area schools cancelled all after-class activities and postponed a school event scheduled for Saturday morning.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/usa-news-memphis-braces-for-release-of-video-in-tyre-nichols-arrest/6eea5972-974c-4894-9403-fcbdda1945ca

As India confirmed its first two deaths due to the H3N2 influenza virus on Friday, experts called for increased monitoring and precaution measures but also reassured that there is no need to panic yet.

Source: https://easternmirrornagaland.com/india-records-h3n2-virus-deaths/

A speed restriction of 50kph was put in place across the entire Irish Rail network as a precaution on Monday morning.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/11/13/storm-debi-potential-danger-to-life-as-extreme-winds-up-to-130km-h-hit-ireland/

Data from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as on January 5 this year, shows that 220.12 crore total vaccine doses (including 95.13 crore second doses and 22.42 crore precaution doses) have been administered so far across India.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/maharashtra-covid-booster-shot-demand-8364821/

Fire service spokesman said three people were rescued while the third floor of the building was evacuated as a precaution.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/05/07/three-people-rescued-from-larnaca-apartment-fire/

Freeman-Wilson said it's possible that the building will need to be partially demolished as a safety precaution.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/swift-mansion-fire-chicago-department-arson-bronzeville/14139977/

Given the power of generative AI, we need to take every precaution to ensure its safe application in medicine – where what’s at stake are people’s lives.

Source: https://medcitynews.com/2023/11/generative-ai-and-patient-care-its-all-about-the-content/

Hobbs didn’t run as a precaution after feeling pain in her knee while warming up for the final, her agency said.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2023-05-27/los-angeles-grand-prix-ryan-crouser-shot-put-record

I can’t afford to drag any germs home with me, and I try to do every precaution I can.”

Source: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/illinois-extends-curbside-pickup-for-medical-patients-to-january-31/

It appears that Rashford's withdrawal was merely a precaution but nevertheless it is hardly a great start to Man United's preparations for the big day.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marcus-rashford-injury-manchester-united-26319896

I would also consider situations where someone holding a real gun ignores every single normal precaution about muzzle awareness and trigger discipline to fall in that category.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12723452?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Last month China and Russia carried out a joint air patrol over the Seas of Japan and East China, which prompted South Korea to deploy fighter jets as a precaution.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/russia-and-china-end-military-exercises-sea-japan-3648936?cid=cna_flip_070214

Late Monday, health authorities started to partially evacuate a hospital on the outskirts of Alexandroupolis as a precaution.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/world/3212870/major-wildfires-burn-in-greece-spains-canary-island-of-tenerife.html

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Marine Fisheries and the Oak Bluffs Shellfish Department were subsequently informed of the situation, soon triggering a closure for all shellfishing as a public safety precaution.

Source: https://www.mvtimes.com/2023/01/27/sewage-leak-prompts-lagoon-pond-closure/