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Another word for safe

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Adjective

  1. Free from danger, injury, or the threat of harm

    Idioms:
    See also:

    safety

  2. Affording protection

    See also:

    safety

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Another word for safe

Modifier

  1. Not in danger

    Antonyms:

  2. Not dangerous

    See also:

    harmless

  3. Reliable

    See also:

    reliable

Noun

Synonym Study

  • Secure , often interchangeable with safe , is now usually applied to something about which there is no need to feel apprehension he feels secure in his job
  • Safe implies freedom from or escape from damage, danger, or injury or from the risk of damage, etc. reached the fort safe and sound
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Sentence Examples

  • She felt safe and secure.

  • She'd better find a safe place until they arrived.

  • She was safe again.

  • He lifted the nest gently and put it in a safe place in the forks of the tree.

  • She urged her mount a safe distance away, motioning for Jonathan to follow.

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