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

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

Typically, the safer the road, the lower the returns and more susceptible they are to being eaten by inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

"These findings give us a clearer understanding of why some patients experience muscle symptoms and provide promising directions for making these important medications safer and more effective in the future," added Schertzer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

Lourdes Ramirez-Ortiz said district officials will be knocking on doors to ask how they can help make families feel safer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Perilee is baking one of her cakes, but I thought it safer if I brought sandwiches.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson