safer

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free from harm adj.
not dangerous adj.
cautious, conservative adj.

ADJECTIVE

free from harm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intact protected secure

STRONG

okay snug

WEAK

buttoned up 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 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

calculating careful chary circumspect competent considerate discreet gingerly guarded on safe side tried and true 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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safer

“StubHub’s mission is to make it easier and safer to buy tickets, and for over 26 years, we’ve helped millions of fans attend the concerts, games, and shows that matter to them,” the spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

When a corporation is doing well and is financially secure, then, yes, the interest rate on its bonds will decline because investors will consider them safer.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tech companies are under more scrutiny to make their platforms safer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

"We thought we were a bit safer," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Nat said, “You’d have been safer heading straight out from shore.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham