NONTHREATENING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

nonthreatening

adjective

Definition of nonthreatening

as in healthy

not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried; not threatening It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.

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Recent Examples of nonthreatening These feel natural and nonthreatening but still move the conversation forward. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening. — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 31 Mar. 2023 Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening

Adjective

Doctors say Braswell and Toberman share a trait common among older adults who remain healthy and independent well into their later years.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
This flavorful mix of fruit bits makes a refreshing snack or a healthy treat for lunch boxes.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of healthy

Adjective

Participants agree to release and hold harmless Company, the Podcast and Podcast hosts from any claims arising out of participation in the Competition or the acceptance or use of any prize.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Even the most intrusive apps ask for seemingly harmless permissions.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

That’s how this dinner kicks off, after a minuscule, benign moment of small talk between him and Georgia.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Heartbreak and rejection leave people emotionally vulnerable, and the manosphere pitch often comes paired with benign advice about standing up for yourself, being mentally tough, or becoming physically active.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of benign

Adjective

Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
And on the surface, Lind's premise is unobjectionable.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of unobjectionable

Adjective

On the surface, Little House on the Prairie is one of the most inoffensive and wholesome shows of all time.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The Breadwinner is aiming to recapture the satisfaction of going to see a three-out-of-five-star movie, offering decent laughs in an inoffensive package.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of inoffensive

Adjective

The current charge against Comey, in short, relies on a tendentious interpretation of an innocuous term combined with a disregard for the First Amendment in order to gin up charges against a man Trump has been targeting openly for nearly a decade.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
The feeling is cheeky and curious, a soundtrack to innocuous mischief.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of innocuous

Adjective

Because the bite can initially feel painless and leave little swelling, victims may not realize they have been envenomed until paralysis begins.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Tightly integrated to work only with Tesla electric vehicles, the DC fast-charging experience for Tesla customers was painless in ways that EV drivers dependent on CCS1 chargers operated by a patchwork of networks could only dream of.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of painless

Adjective

Angry crowds have torched Ebola treatment centers, stormed hospitals to retrieve relatives’ bodies and attacked teams carrying out safe burials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
When a disinfectant is necessary, Hunt and other experts say products with citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and ethyl alcohol, such as alcohol wipes, are safer alternatives.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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