128 Synonyms & Antonyms For SAFE

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Definitions safe [seyf] / seɪf / ADJECTIVE free from harm Synonyms STRONGEST intact protected secure STRONG okay snug WEAK cherished free from danger guarded home free impervious impregnable in safety inviolable invulnerable maintained out of danger out of harm's way preserved safe and sound safeguarded sheltered shielded sitting pretty tended unassailable undamaged under lock and key under one's wing unharmed unhurt uninjured unmolested unscathed unthreatened vindicated watched Antonyms STRONGEST insecure unprotected WEAK dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable ADJECTIVE not dangerous Synonyms STRONGEST certain clear dependable harmless healthy pure reliable secure STRONG innocent sound WEAK checked competent decontaminated innocuous innoxious inoffensive neutralized nonpoisonous nontoxic risk-free riskless tame tried-and-true trustworthy uninjurious unpolluted wholesome Antonyms STRONGEST indefinite irresponsible uncertain undecided unfixed unreliable unsure WEAK dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unprotected unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable ADJECTIVE cautious, conservative Synonyms STRONGEST dependable prudent realistic reliable sure WEAK buttoned-up calculating careful chary circumspect competent considerate discreet gingerly guarded on safe side trustworthy unadventurous wary Antonyms STRONGEST irresponsible uncertain unreliable unsteady unsure WEAK dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unprotected unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

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Vale of Glamorgan council said it was "investing more money than ever before in repairing these defects to ensure roads across the Vale remain safe".

From BBC

In the absence of guidance, everyone defaults to the safest possible choice, usually acquired on the way to the party.

From Salon

Hours later, without providing specifics, he said on Truth Social that “Many Countries” would soon be sending “War Ships…to keep the Strait open and safe.”

From Salon

The energy secretary told the BBC it was "very important" that the strait be made safe for shipping, but refused to give details of options being considered by the government.

From BBC

However, new research suggests that its rapid growth in use has moved faster than the scientific understanding of how safe and effective it truly is for children over the long term.

From Science Daily

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