safe
nouns
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
adjectives
free from danger or the risk of harm
"a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"
is similar to
eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
"a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident"
is similar to
freed from danger or blame or obligation
"I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand"
is similar to
free from danger or injury
"the children were found safe and sound"
see also
not causing or capable of causing harm
"harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"
see also
free from danger or risk
"secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
see also
immune to attack; impregnable
"gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs"
(of an undertaking) secure from risk
is derived from
having reached a base without being put out
"the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball"
antonym
domain category
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
financially sound
"a good investment"; "a secure investment"
is derived from
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