safe

¹safe

adj \ˈsāf\

saf·ersaf·est

Definition of SAFE

1

: free from harm or risk : unhurt

2

a : secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss b : successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out

3

: affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty

4

obsolete of mental or moral faculties : healthy, sound

5

a : not threatening danger : harmless b : unlikely to produce controversy or contradiction

6

a : not likely to take risks : cautious b : trustworthy, reliable

— safe or safe·ly adverb

— safe·ness noun

Examples of SAFE

1. I don't feel safe in this neighborhood.
2. The kids were safe in the cabin.
3. We need to make sure that the children are safe and sound.
4. “Is the money safe?” “Yes, it's in the bank.”
5. a world made safe from war
6. Is it safe to walk here?
7. He wished us a safe trip.
8. I found a safe place to take shelter from the storm.
9. They live in a perfectly safe neighborhood.
10. We watched the fireworks from a safe distance.

Origin of SAFE

Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French salf, sauf, from Latin salvus safe, healthy; akin to Latin solidus solid, Greek holos whole, safe, Sanskrit sarva entire

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SAFE

Synonyms: all right, alright, secure, home free

Antonyms: endangered, exposed, imperiled (or imperilled), insecure, liable, open, subject (to), susceptible, threatened, unsafe, violable, vulnerable

Related Words: hale, healthy, intact, sound, well, whole; scatheless, unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, unscathed

Near Antonyms: damaged, harmed, hurt, injured, scathed, wounded

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Rhymes with SAFE

chafe, kef, strafe, waif