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safe

3 entries found.


Entry Word:
safe
Function:
adjective
Text: 1 not exposed to the threat of loss or injury<the minute the rain started, we ran to a place where we were safe from getting wet>Synonymsall right, alright, secureRelated Wordshale, healthy, intact, sound, well, whole; scatheless, unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, unscathedNear Antonymsdamaged, harmed, hurt, injured, scathed, woundedAntonymsendangered, imperiled, insecure, liable, threatened, unsafe, vulnerable 2 providing safety<we tried to find a safe place to hide the candy>Synonymssecure, snugRelated Wordsguarding, protecting, safeguarding, sheltering, shielding; defended, guarded, protected, sheltered, shielded; impregnable, inviolable, invulnerable, unassailable, unconquerableNear Antonymsundefended, unguarded, unprotected, vulnerableAntonymsdangerous, hazardous, insecure, risky, unsafe 3 having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble<rewarded safe drivers with lower insurance rates>— see careful 1 4 not causing injury or hurt<that pain reliever is safe for most people to take>— see harmless 5 worthy of one's trust<she always offers safe advice>— see dependable
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