| Main Entry: | safety net |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | security guarantee |
Synonyms: |
benefits, buffer, government aid, insurance, level of economic security guaranteed by government, parachute, precaution, precautions, preventive measure, protection, protective umbrella, safeguard, safety plug, safety valve, sheet anchor, subsidy |
| Main Entry: | support group |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group providing support to members |
Synonyms: |
12-step group, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Weight Watchers, encounter group, family, friends, morale boosters, safety net, self-help group, support system, therapy |