safeguard

safeguard is a 9-letter English word with 8 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. noun. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection.
2. noun. A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.
3. noun. A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct.
4. transitive verb. To guard; to protect.
5. noun. 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"

   Synonyms: guard, precaution

6. noun. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
7. verb. make safe
8. verb. escort safely

Synonyms

guard, precaution

Common word forms

safeguards, safeguarded, safeguarder, safeguarding

Words from these letters

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