Definitions

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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Issues with the skill mix of midwives had made it harder to provide safe maternity care and maintain patient safety, according to the report.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Store documents and passwords — including life-insurance policies, bank-account details and mortgage documents — in a safe place.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Crisis negotiators were able to negotiate the safe surrender of one of the hostages inside the building, Bakersfield Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It really shows there may not be a safe level,” said Cindy W. Leung, associate professor of public health nutrition at Harvard T.H.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It felt safe there, relaxed, and I want to feel that again, and I can’t help wondering why I’ve not felt that way when Rhys holds me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

safe

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