safeguard

1 of 2

noun

safe·guard ˈsāf-ˌgärd How to pronounce safeguard (audio)

: pass, safe-conduct

: convoy, escort

: a precautionary measure, stipulation, or device

: a technical contrivance to prevent accident

safeguard

2 of 2

verb

safeguarded; safeguarding; safeguards

transitive verb

: to provide a safeguard for

: to make safe : protect

Example Sentences

Noun The new law has safeguards to protect the rights of citizens. There are many safeguards built into the system to prevent fraud. Verb laws that safeguard the rights of citizens You need to safeguard your computer against viruses. There are steps you can take to safeguard against identity theft.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Following his release in 2016, fellow Atlanta music makers including childhood friend Young Thug encouraged the rapper to pursue music as a safeguard from the trappings of street crime.

Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 Forest County: $133,800 for land acquisition in the Town of Nashville to continue forest management in the area, enhance public access and safeguard watershed and wildlife access.

Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 That safeguard hasn't affected Google as much because its search engine can learn so much about people from their queries.

Michael Liedtke, ajc, 26 July 2022 According to Dan Ackerman, editorial director of the technology publication CNET, families have cost-effective options and safeguard features for kids to help.

Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 21 July 2022 Manning insisted that the maneuver was a savvy business decision and a safeguard for the brand’s future, not merely a short-term cost saving measure.

Eric Smith, Outside Online, 11 May 2021 Search warrant applications limit the search to the specific evidence being sought – a safeguard aimed at preventing investigators from conducting overly broad searches.

Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 By breaching this safeguard, attackers can digitally sign software with the company’s code signing certificate (that serves as a token of trust), which enables the attackers to infiltrate customer networks without detection.

Gregory Webb, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Vanderbilt did not have a bar-code scanner in place in the radiology suite to confirm the patient’s drug order, another potential safeguard against mistake.

Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 17 June 2022

Verb

Organizations and governments rely on the rapid exchange of technical information about hacking threats and other streams of intelligence, such as the priorities of a foreign adversary, to safeguard their own computer systems.

Dustin Volz, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, researchers are using new technology to safeguard sharks and humans.

N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 In hard-fought battles over pretrial information sharing, lawyers for the consumers have steadily gained leverage to pry into the company’s internal records to back up their claims that Facebook failed to safeguard their personal data.

Erin Prater, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 But the state Supreme Court said the First Amendment, by protecting freedom of speech, is also designed to safeguard the accurate flow of information to consumers.

Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 These protections will help safeguard Challengers teams that make it to the international leagues from having all their talent poached by partnered teams.

Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is developing a new environmental curriculum to help safeguard the planet.

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2022 Its main objective was to safeguard the IT infrastructure through perimeter protection, managing password changes and backing up data.

Ameesh Divatia, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The big thing is that people are adjusting their behavior to the unpredictability of flights, building in buffer days or flying in earlier versus later to safeguard against delays and cancellations.

Rachel King, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

safeguard 1 of 2

noun

as in protection

means or method of defending with these safeguards in place, no one should be able to break into our computers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

protection
defense
shield
ammunition
wall
security
weapon
guard
ward
screen
armor
cover
aegis
buckler
egis
armament
weaponry
munitions
stronghold
fortress
fort
arm
palisade
fastness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

attack
assault
aggression
offense
offensive
offence

as in precaution

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury safeguards that were intended to assure our security, but not at the expense of our liberty

Synonyms & Similar Words

precaution
preventive
protection
shield
fail-safe
palladium
caution
wall
guard
ward
screen
armor
cover

safeguard

2 of 2

verb

as in to protect

to drive danger or attack away from sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves

Synonyms & Similar Words

protect
defend
guard
shield
secure
bulwark
fend
prevent
keep
ward
preserve
fence
save
forfend
conserve
screen
avert
cover
stand up for
withstand
resist
oppose
war
contend
fight
battle
buffer
wall
picket
palisade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

attack
assault
assail
beset
submit
overrun
yield
bombard
cave
besiege
storm
capitulate

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of safeguard are defend, guard, protect, and shield. While all these words mean "to keep secure from danger or against attack," safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger.

our civil liberties must be safeguarded

While the synonyms defend and safeguard are close in meaning, defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack.

defend the country

Although the words guard and safeguard have much in common, guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger.

White House entrances are well guarded

The words protect and safeguard are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure.

a hard hat to protect your head

The synonyms shield and safeguard are sometimes interchangeable, but shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack.

shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand

单词	safeguard
释义	safeguard 1 of 2 noun safe·guard ˈsāf-ˌgärd 1 a : pass, safe-conduct b : convoy, escort 2 a : a precautionary measure, stipulation, or device b : a technical contrivance to prevent accident safeguard 2 of 2 verb safeguarded; safeguarding; safeguards transitive verb 1 : to provide a safeguard for 2 : to make safe : protect Synonyms Noun aegis egis ammunition armor buckler cover defense guard protection screen security shield wall ward Verb bulwark cover defend fence fend forfend guard keep protect screen secure shield ward See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The new law has safeguards to protect the rights of citizens. There are many safeguards built into the system to prevent fraud. Verb laws that safeguard the rights of citizens You need to safeguard your computer against viruses. There are steps you can take to safeguard against identity theft. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Following his release in 2016, fellow Atlanta music makers including childhood friend Young Thug encouraged the rapper to pursue music as a safeguard from the trappings of street crime. Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 Forest County: $133,800 for land acquisition in the Town of Nashville to continue forest management in the area, enhance public access and safeguard watershed and wildlife access. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 That safeguard hasn't affected Google as much because its search engine can learn so much about people from their queries. Michael Liedtke, ajc, 26 July 2022 According to Dan Ackerman, editorial director of the technology publication CNET, families have cost-effective options and safeguard features for kids to help. Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 21 July 2022 Manning insisted that the maneuver was a savvy business decision and a safeguard for the brand’s future, not merely a short-term cost saving measure. Eric Smith, Outside Online, 11 May 2021 Search warrant applications limit the search to the specific evidence being sought – a safeguard aimed at preventing investigators from conducting overly broad searches. Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 By breaching this safeguard, attackers can digitally sign software with the company’s code signing certificate (that serves as a token of trust), which enables the attackers to infiltrate customer networks without detection. Gregory Webb, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Vanderbilt did not have a bar-code scanner in place in the radiology suite to confirm the patient’s drug order, another potential safeguard against mistake. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 17 June 2022 Verb Organizations and governments rely on the rapid exchange of technical information about hacking threats and other streams of intelligence, such as the priorities of a foreign adversary, to safeguard their own computer systems. Dustin Volz, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, researchers are using new technology to safeguard sharks and humans. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 In hard-fought battles over pretrial information sharing, lawyers for the consumers have steadily gained leverage to pry into the company’s internal records to back up their claims that Facebook failed to safeguard their personal data. Erin Prater, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 But the state Supreme Court said the First Amendment, by protecting freedom of speech, is also designed to safeguard the accurate flow of information to consumers. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 These protections will help safeguard Challengers teams that make it to the international leagues from having all their talent poached by partnered teams. Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is developing a new environmental curriculum to help safeguard the planet. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2022 Its main objective was to safeguard the IT infrastructure through perimeter protection, managing password changes and backing up data. Ameesh Divatia, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The big thing is that people are adjusting their behavior to the unpredictability of flights, building in buffer days or flying in earlier versus later to safeguard against delays and cancellations. Rachel King, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English saufgarde, from Anglo-French, from sauf safe + garde guard First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition safeguard 1 of 2 noun safe·guard ˈsāf-ˌgärd : something that protects and gives safety Drink water as a safeguard against dehydration. safeguard 2 of 2 verb safeguarded; safeguarding : to make or keep safe or secure Refrigerating the food will safeguard it against spoilage. safeguard 1 of 2 noun 1 as in protection means or method of defending with these safeguards in place, no one should be able to break into our computers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance protection defense shield ammunition wall security weapon guard ward screen armor cover aegis buckler egis armament weaponry munitions stronghold fortress fort arm palisade fastness Antonyms & Near Antonyms attack assault aggression offense offensive offence 2 as in precaution a measure taken to preclude loss or injury safeguards that were intended to assure our security, but not at the expense of our liberty Synonyms & Similar Words precaution preventive protection shield fail-safe palladium caution wall guard ward screen armor cover safeguard 2 of 2 verb as in to protect to drive danger or attack away from sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves Synonyms & Similar Words protect defend guard shield secure bulwark fend prevent keep ward preserve fence save forfend conserve screen avert cover stand up for withstand resist oppose war contend fight battle buffer wall picket palisade Antonyms & Near Antonyms attack assault assail beset submit overrun yield bombard cave besiege storm capitulate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of safeguard are defend, guard, protect, and shield. While all these words mean "to keep secure from danger or against attack," safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger. our civil liberties must be safeguarded While the synonyms defend and safeguard are close in meaning, defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack. defend the country Although the words guard and safeguard have much in common, guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger. White House entrances are well guarded The words protect and safeguard are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure. a hard hat to protect your head The synonyms shield and safeguard are sometimes interchangeable, but shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand
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