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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

Example Sentences

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India has engaged in frantic diplomacy with Iran in recent weeks over the safe passage of LPG and crude tankers from the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But this time Sunderland are safe and Leeds are nine points above the drop zone, after Wednesday's draw at Bournemouth.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The Silver Lake Reservoir is a popular destination for joggers and walkers and has been considered a relatively safe public space for the Los Angeles community.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The lesson is that a beloved technical insider running a hardware company through a platform shift is not always a safe bet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“Let’s assume that talking is safe because, if it isn’t, we can’t do anything. Chip, do you have any paper?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix