Meaning & use
safe
Free from danger, risk, or harm; protected from possible injury or loss.
See it in a sentence
The lifeguard made sure all the children stayed safe in the shallow end of the pool.
She kept her passport in a safe place before leaving for the airport.
A note on using this word
Safe can describe physical protection from harm or, more loosely, a cautious, low-risk choice, as in 'a safe decision.'
Words with a similar meaning
secureprotectedunharmed
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Words with an opposite meaning
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