safeguarded
/ˈseɪfɡɑrdɪd/
VERB
1. To protect or keep safe
To have protected someone or something from danger, harm, damage, or loss.
1.1. Protecting against danger or harm
To have taken measures to protect a person, place, object, or information from threats, damage, or unauthorized access.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- endangered
- exposed
- attacked
- assailed
- imperiled
- left unprotected
- jeopardized
Examples
- The confidential files were carefully safeguarded to protect sensitive information.
- The ancient artifact was safeguarded in a secure museum display case.
- The agreement included clauses that ensured the rights of workers were safeguarded throughout the negotiation process.
- The military base safeguarded its borders to maintain national security.
- Personal privacy is crucial, and data should be appropriately safeguarded in online transactions.
Related Words
- reinforced
- fortified
- maintained
- watched over
- looked after
- conserved
VERB
2. To escort someone safely
To have accompanied or guided someone to ensure their safe passage or arrival at a destination.
2.1. Escorting or guiding someone to safety
To have accompanied, guided, or conducted a person through a journey or potentially dangerous situation to ensure their safe arrival.
Synonyms
- escorted
- accompanied
- guided
- conducted
- shepherded
- chaperoned
Antonyms
Related Words
- guarded
- protected
- watched over
- directed
- led