Synonyms of safety

safety

noun

ˈsāf-tē 

1

as in security

the state of not being exposed to danger

we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• security
• protection
• safeness
• defense
• refuge
• shelter
• shield
• guardianship
• safeguard
• ward
• screen
• guard
• asylum
• retreat
• aegis
• inviolability
• cover
• harbor
• invulnerability
• invincibility
• haven
• impregnability
• invincibleness
• inviolableness
• impregnableness
• invulnerableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• danger
• risk
• peril
• threat
• hazard
• jeopardy
• trouble
• distress
• endangerment
• instability
• imperilment
• precariousness
• liability
• exposure
• vulnerability
• openness
• susceptibility
• harm's way
• violability
• vulnerableness
• susceptibleness

2

as in guard

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

• guard
• lock
• shield
• protection
• defense
• fail-safe
• safeguard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of safety

To neighbors in Biddeford, however, Durán Guerrero was not seen as a public safety threat. — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

The aircraft will offer a new Autobrake system, too, increasing safety and comfort during takeoffs and landings. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Still, recent studies have bolstered the case for testosterone’s benefits, for certain conditions, while allaying worries about its safety — particularly concerns about heart safety. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026

John and Meghan immediately jumped into action and grabbed Lilah to try to find safety. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026