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 There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was 'set free,' because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening

Adjective

Her wish list included healthy trees, an extra bedroom for visitors and a house that was either newly built or recently renovated.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Vaccination is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles and certain complications in older adults with healthy immune systems.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of healthy

Adjective

These symptoms can have harmless explanations, and Midnight Mimosa may operate without obvious warning signs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
This allows the system to identify actions that may appear harmless individually but become dangerous in context.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

However, the author wants readers to see that displacement of many kinds, malignant or benign, can have far-reaching consequences — and sometimes those can be overcome.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Sitting in 13th place in the 20-team Premier League but clearly with sky-high confidence, Bournemouth next faces Leeds at home on Saturday and has a benign run of games coming up, after its tough schedule to start the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of benign

Adjective

On its face, Barker said much of the advice sounds unobjectionable.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of unobjectionable

Adjective

The latest incidents reported by OpenAI highlight how agents can autonomously weaken safety guardrails while carrying out seemingly innocuous tasks.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
My main issue with these beloved and mostly innocuous $16 drinking glasses is less about their design and more about their never-ending trail of replicas.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of innocuous

Adjective

The plumping effect was actually painless but was still noticeable and gave me a natural juicy pout as opposed to a more dramatic swell.

— Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
The entire process, which is designed to give brands control over quality and traceability, starts with a small and painless biopsy, Reyva said.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of painless

Adjective

The Olympic Games are less than two years away, and the sheriff’s department will be expected to play a major role in keeping millions of visitors and athletes safe.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk had spent tens of millions for dollars to back Republicans, and Abbott's campaign had spent $180 million since last year in what was thought to be a safe path to a fourth term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

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