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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection from harm |
| Synonyms: | assurance, asylum, cover, defense, freedom, immunity, impregnability, inviolability, invulnerability, refuge, safeness, sanctuary, security, shelter |
| Antonyms: | danger, exposure, jeopardy, vulnerability |
| Main Entry: | security |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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Achillean, above water, at anchor, bailable, clavigerous, defensible, fireproof, guardian, harmless, high and dry, imperdible, impregnable, in safety, in security, inexpugnable, insurable, invulnerable, not dangerous, on sure ground, on the safe side, out of danger, out of harm's way, out of the meshes, panoplied, preservative, proof against, protected, protecting, safe, safe and sound, salvific, scathless, seaworthy, secure, snug, sure, tenable, trustworthy, tutelary, unassailable, unattackable, under lock and key, under the shade of, under the shadow of one's wing, under the shield of, under the wing of, undercover, unhazarded, unmolested, unthreatened, waterproof, weatherproof
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| Concept: | Safety. |
| Category: | 2. Subservience to ends; contingent subservience |
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-nouns
safety, security, surety, impregnability; invulnerability, invulnerableness; danger past, danger over; storm blown over; coast clear; escape; means of escape; blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve; safeguard, palladium., guardianship, wardship, wardenship; tutelage, custody, safekeeping; preservation; protection, auspices., safe-conduct, escort, convoy; guard, shield (defense); guardian angel; tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint; genius loci., protector, guardian; warden, warder; preserver, custodian, duenna, chaperon, third person., watchdog, bandog; Cerberus; watchman, patrolman, policeman; cop, dick, fuzz, smokey, peeler, zarp [all slang]; sentinel, sentry, scout (warning); garrison; guardship., [Means of safety] refuge anchor [more]; precaution (preparation); quarantine, cordon sanitaire. [Sense of security] confidence [more].
-verbs
be safe; keep one's head above water, tide over, save one's bacon; ride out the storm, weather the storm; light upon one's feet, land on one's feet; bear a charmed life; escape., make safe, render safe; protect; take care of (care); preserve; cover, screen, shelter, shroud, flank, ward; guard (defend); secure (restrain); intrench, fence round (circumscribe) [more]; house, nestle, ensconce; take charge of., escort, convoy; garrison; watch, mount guard, patrol., make assurance, make doubly sure (caution) [more]; take up a loose thread; take precautions (prepare for); double reef topsails., seek safety; take shelter, find shelter [more].
-adjectives
safe, secure, sure; in safety, in security; on the safe side; under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing; under cover, under lock and key; out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way; unharmed, unscathed; on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water; unthreatened, unmolested; protected; cavendo tutus; panoplied (defended)., snug, seaworthy; weatherproof, waterproof, fireproof., defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable; unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable; impregnable, imperdible; inexpugnable; Achillean.
-phrases
all's well; salva res est; suave mari magno; a couvert; e terra alterius spectare laborem [Lucretius]; Dieu vous garde.
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| Antonyms: | danger |
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