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safe
adjective as in free from harm
Weak matches
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
adjective as in not dangerous
Weak matches
checked, competent, decontaminated, innocuous, innoxious, inoffensive, neutralized, nonpoisonous, nontoxic, risk-free, riskless, tame, tried-and-true, trustworthy, uninjurious, unpolluted, wholesome
adjective as in cautious, conservative
Strongest matches
Weak matches
buttoned-up, calculating, careful, chary, circumspect, competent, considerate, discreet, gingerly, guarded, on safe side, trustworthy, unadventurous, wary
Example Sentences
While she pleaded publicly for the safe return of her sons, they were at the bottom of a nearby lake.
Future studies will aim to explore these mechanisms further and establish safe exposure thresholds.
It found that Mrs Thompson had care plans in place which indicated she required the assistance of two carers in order to stay safe while being moved.
“Many were not here in 2015. You have falafel, shawarma - many shops for Syrian food. It was a comfortable, safe place for Syrians…” But now the mood is darkening.
It’s usually silly to declare races over this early, but this seems like a safe bet.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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