safest

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

Example Sentences

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Now, instead of gambling on an outsider, they have turned once again to the safest of safe bets.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While some think the rally has legs, betting on the consumer doesn’t seem like the safest choice.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“The MMR vaccine is the safest and most reliable way to prevent measles and protect yourself, your family, and your community.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The brand is also an early adopter of Coverstar, a new app that markets itself as the safest alternative to TikTok for young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

It was the safest place I could think of to go—I wouldn’t run into anyone from Mount Pitts, and I was guaranteed a good selection at a low cost.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King