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Synonyms for safeguard
ˈseɪfˌgɑrdsafe·guard

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  1. safeguard

    The weak may speak or act in defense of the strong; none but the powerful can assure others of protection. A defense is ordinarily against actual attack; protection is against possible as well as actual dangers. We speak of defense against an assault, protection from the cold. Vindication is a triumphant defense of character and conduct against charges of error or wrong. Compare APOLOGY.

    Synonyms:
    apology, bulwark, defense, fortress, guard, justification, protection, rampart, resistance, shelter, shield, vindication

    Antonyms:
    abandonment, betrayal, capitulation, desertion, flight, surrender

    Preposition:
    Defense against assault or assailants; in law, defense to an action, from the testimony.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. safeguard

    Synonyms:
    security, protection

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  1. precaution, safeguard, guardnoun

    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

    "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

    Synonyms:
    guard duty, safety, precaution, care, caution, sentry duty, forethought, guard, sentry go, safe-conduct, safety device

  2. safe-conduct, safeguardverb

    a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

    Synonyms:
    safe-conduct, guard, precaution

  3. safeguardverb

    make safe

  4. safeguardverb

    escort safely

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. safeguardnoun

    Synonyms:
    defence, protection, security, bulwark, palladium

  2. safeguardnoun

    Synonyms:
    convoy, escort, safe conduct

  3. safeguardnoun

    Synonyms:
    pass, passport

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  1. safeguardnoun

    Synonyms:
    defense, security, palladium, protection, convoy, guard, passport

  2. safeguardverb

    Synonyms:
    guard, defend, protect, shield

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How to use safeguard in a sentence?

  1. The NFL:

    The continued success of The NFL depends directly on each of us doing everything necessary to safeguard the integrity of the game and the reputations of all who participate in The NFL, at the core of this responsibility is the longstanding principle that betting on The NFL games, or on any element of a game, puts at risk the integrity of the game, damages public confidence in the The NFL, and is forbidden under all circumstances.

  2. Alejandro Lucia:

    This tells us that everyone, irrespective of their body weight, should be physically active to safeguard their health.

  3. Gunther Oettinger:

    Just like the Polish government has its prerogatives and duties, so do we, our duties come from treaties, including the duty to safeguard the rule of law in EU states.

  4. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

    China is not a party to the crisis, nor does it want the sanctions to affect China, china has the right to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.

  5. Commerce Ministry:

    There have been recent media reports that the Government of India has privately assured that it will not issue any more compulsory licences. It is hereby clarified that such reports are factually incorrect, in this regard, it may be noted that India has a well-established TRIPS compliant legislative, administrative and judicial framework to safeguard IPRs (intellectual property rights). Under the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement Public Health, each member has the right to grant compulsory licences and the freedom to determine the grounds upon which such licences are granted.


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