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safeguarding

ADJECTIVE
defensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opposing
STRONG
averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting
WEAK
arresting balking checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive uptight warding off withstanding
Antonyms
WEAK
undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful
ADJECTIVE
on guard
Synonyms
WEAK
alert averting cautious checking defending expectant guarding preservative preventive protecting vigilant warding off watchful withstanding
ADJECTIVE
preservative
Synonyms
STRONG
conservative conservatory defensive
WEAK
precautionary protective
ADJECTIVE
protective
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careful defensive jealous possessive vigilant warm watchful
WEAK
conservational conservative covering custodial emergency guardian insulating preservative protecting sheltering shielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless inattentive negligent
WEAK
attacking harmful hurtful injurious threatening
NOUN
conservancy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
preservation protection
STRONG
management
WEAK
conserving preserving protecting
NOUN
conservation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
care conservancy control maintenance management protection supervision
STRONG
attention custody economy governing guardianship keeping safekeeping salvation saving stewardship storage supervising sustentation upkeep
WEAK
cherishing conserving directing guarding managing preserval preserving protecting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect
STRONG
negligence
WEAK
destruction spending squandering waste
NOUN
patrol
Synonyms
STRONGEST
garrison vigilance
STRONG
convoying defending escorting lookout policing protecting protection rounds scouting sentinel spy watch watching
WEAK
patroler watchperson
NOUN
preservation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
care conservancy conservation safety security storage
STRONG
curing defense evaporation freezing guard guardianship keeping perpetuation refrigeration safeguard safekeeping salvation saving shield support sustentation tanning ward
WEAK
canning pickling preserval upholding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
danger neglect
STRONG
endangerment harm hurt injury
WEAK
destruction ruin

Example Sentences

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In the hopes of safeguarding their newborns from what they see as unnecessary medical intervention, they have shunned fundamental and scientifically sound pharmaceutical intervention.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

BAE Systems said it had "rigorous safeguarding procedures to support and protect apprentices".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

BAE Systems said its safeguarding procedures were "regularly reviewed to ensure they align with regulatory guidance and are benchmarked against best practice".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He works 365 days a year on Japan’s Shodoshima Island, safeguarding part of a Unesco food tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Knowing she was safeguarding his big weakness made him feel better—like he’d fastened his seat belt for a high-speed chase.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan