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safety

[seyf-tee] / ˈseɪf ti /
NOUN
protection from harm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freedom security
STRONG
assurance asylum cover defense immunity impregnability invulnerability refuge safeness sanctuary shelter
WEAK
inviolability
Antonyms
WEAK
danger exposure jeopardy vulnerability

Example Sentences

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It remained at large Thursday, authorities said, with a nearby school closing for safety.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Leaving the Gulf now "would not be advisable" without coordination with the United States and Iran, Jakob Larsen, chief safety and security officer at shipping association Bimco, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He also reminded Chinese students in the US to "heighten their safety awareness" and "handle US law enforcement actions appropriately".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Regulators are supposed to supervise banks for safety and soundness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Who would keep open the network of supplies and information on which the safety of hundreds depended?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom