safeguard

Meaning

Noun

1. Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
2. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
3. A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
4. (obsolete) The monitor lizard.

Verb

1. To protect, to keep safe.
2. (Ireland, UK, broadly) To implement safeguarding.
3. To escort safely.

Synonyms

protect

protection

guard

💂

shield

🛡️

preserve

defend

secure

guarantee

defence

precaution

shelter

defense

security

cover

keep

safe-conduct

maintain

save

take care of

harbour

conserve

safekeeping

screen

ensure

watch over

back

🔙

aegis

buffer

guarding

make safe

tutelage

assure

ward

watch

⌚

prevent

pledge

care

look after

patronage

custody

cushion

cap

counteract

avoidance

cote

harbor

auspices

achieve

help

abide by

Translations

sauvegarder

protéger

salvaguarda

salvaguardar

salvaguardia

sichern

proteger

schützen

salvaguardare

beschermen

salvaguardar

Schutz

proteger

proteggere

sauvegarde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: savegard

In summary

From Middle English savegard, from Middle French sauvegarde, from Old French salve garde, sauve garde, reconstructed as safe + guard.