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Synonyms & Similar Words
secure
protected
guarded
defended
shielded
sheltered
screened
fortified
strengthened
stabilized
preserved
conserved
saved
rescued
salved
unhurt
unscathed
intact
sound
whole
unharmed
untouched
unmolested
unthreatened
risk-free
harmless
innocuous
inoffensive
blameless
faultless
flawless
impenetrable
impregnable
inviolable
invulnerable
undefended
unassailable
Meaning of Safe
The primary meaning of the word "safe" is being protected from harm or danger.
Definitions
- Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
- * Not causing or likely to cause harm or injury
- * Relating to a place or situation where someone or something is protected from harm or danger
Etymology of Safe
The word "safe" originates from Old French "sauf", from Latin "salvus", meaning "uninjured" or "unharmed", which is also related to "salus", meaning "health" or "safety"
Historically, the word has been used to convey a sense of protection, security, and freedom from harm or danger
Example Uses
- The hotel room was safe and secure, with a deadbolt lock on the door
- * She felt safe walking alone in the well-lit neighborhood
- * The new safety features make the car a safe choice for families
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dangerous
hazardous
perilous
risky
precarious
unstable
vulnerable
exposed
unprotected
undefended
threatened
harmed
injured
damaged
imperiled
menaced
endangered
unsafe
insecure
uncertain
unpredictable