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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I wasn’t certain if there would be a place for me to change clothes at Formann’s, so I thought it would be safest to arrive already wearing the outfit.

From Literature

“Spanish flu claims one hundred thousand lives; Americans urged to wear masks, keep safe distance.”

From Literature

France also said last week that it was preparing a separate “purely defensive” naval mission to escort commercial vessels through the strait once it was safe to do so.

From Los Angeles Times

Residents of the Christian border towns refuse to leave, believing they will remain safe from Israeli fire.

From Barron's

The volatility further underlined the importance of ensuring safe passage for tankers through the vital transport route.

From Barron's

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