harmless

[hahrm-lis] / ˈhɑrm lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

not injurious or dangerous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gentle innocent innocuous inoffensive naive nontoxic painless powerless simple

WEAK

controllable disarmed guiltless hurtless innoxious inoperative kind manageable nonirritating paper-tiger reliable safe sanitary soft softie sound sure trustworthy unobjectionable unoffensive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad damaging experienced harmful strong

WEAK

destructive evil hurtful injurious sinful wicked

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This does not mean pretending $100-plus oil is harmless.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Sheep might as well be harmless, earth-bound clouds.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Neighbours have described a man who was shot dead by police during an armed stand-off as "harmless" and "polite".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Most amoebae are harmless and play a role in natural ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The woman looked harmless, but one time she caught Albert Bowie making faces behind her back during class.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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