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

One key assumption for target-date funds is that an investor’s time horizon ends around age 60, at which point the portfolio shifts to a safer mix of stocks and bonds to preserve assets for retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Living among apex predators could make you safer.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“I always assumed that marriage was related to a person being more likely to have kids, and so you’re going to drive safer if you’ve got kids in the car,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The girls said they changed their behaviour regularly to feel safer, avoiding large groups of young men and sticking together when they go out at night.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Recalling his fall from the birch, he felt this log would afford a safer night’s lodging.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig