safeguard
14 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #19,120
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Definitions
verb
make safe
noun
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈeɪfɡˌɑːɹd/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural safeguards
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
backyardbodyguardgraveyardpostcardcourtyardboulevardlifeguardjunkyardasgardshipyardvanguardschoolyardbeauregardbarnyardchurchyardgerhard
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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