Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Noun
S: (n) precaution, safeguard, guard (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"
S: (n) backstop (a precaution in case of an emergency) "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
S: (n) security, security measures (measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.) "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
W: (adj) precautionary [Related to: precaution] (taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure) "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"