Synonyms for safe-guard
- noun
- verb
Most common
security protection guard safe-conduct shield escort precaution bulwark
All synonyms
Noun
safe-conduct, guard, defense US, defence UK, security, protection, precaution, shield, escort, pass, bulwark, cover, convoy, monitor lizard, passport, palladium
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
- v. 1
To protect, to keep safe.
She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.
Related words
- Other spellings
- safeguard
Forms
- Plural
- safe-guards → safe-conducts, guards, defenses, securities…
- Past participle
- safe-guarded
e.g. safe-guarded → defended, protected, safetified…
Example sentences
- security Algeria is not a threat to international security.
- protection They may properly claim the protection of the law.
- guard The security guard went back on his normal patrol.
- shield The goddess gave the warrior a sword and a shield.
- escort We saw Tom getting in a limo with two escort girls.
By length
- 4 letters
- pass1
- 5 letters
- cover2, guard1
- 6 letters
- defend2, shield1, escort2, convoy2
- 7 letters
- defense2, protect2, defence2, bulwark2
- 8 letters
- security4, passport2, safetify
- 9 letters
- palladium4
- 10 letters
- protection3, precaution3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).