Synonyms of safeties

safeties

noun

plural of safety

as in guards

a protective device (as on a weapon) to prevent accidental operation

the gun couldn't be fired as long as the safety was on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guards
• locks
• shields
• defenses
• fail-safes
• protections
• safeguards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of safeties

Dylan Day and Omar Thornton the starting safeties with Poyser playing more in the box/nickel role. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Physicality from the Tigers’ defensive line allowed the linebackers and safeties to penetrate open gaps and rack up tackles for loss. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

That is the most behind safeties Tre Moehrig and Lathan Ransom and linebacker Bobby Okereke, who each played all 70 of the team’s defensive snaps. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

The Detroit native was brought in as a depth piece in 2025, but started this season with starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch still recovering from their respective injuries. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Their top two inside linebackers, top two safeties and one starting edge rusher are all over 30. — CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

Johnson is one of the best safeties in America, elite at stopping the run while also becoming one of the best playmakers in the secondary with five interceptions last season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Shift and feature two deep safeties, and the Bears could find susceptibilities in Minnesota’s ability to stop the run. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

O’Leary would keep the system in place, putting his own stamp on a 4-2-5 defense using three safeties, to allow an experienced roster to keep playing fast and aggressive. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026