Antonyms for safe


Grammar : Adj
Spell : seyf
Phonetic Transcription : seɪf


Definition of safe

Origin :
  • c.1300, "unscathed, unhurt, uninjured; free from danger or molestation, in safety, secure; saved spiritually, redeemed, not damned;" from Old French sauf "protected, watched-over; assured of salvation," from Latin salvus "uninjured, in good health, safe," related to salus "good health," saluber "healthful," all from PIE *solwos from root *sol- "whole" (cf. Latin solidus "solid," Sanskrit sarvah "uninjured, intact, whole," Avestan haurva- "uninjured, intact," Old Persian haruva-, Greek holos "whole").
  • As a quasi-preposition from c.1300, on model of French and Latin cognates. From late 14c. as "rescued, delivered; protected; left alive, unkilled." Meaning "not exposed to danger" (of places) is attested from late 14c.; of actions, etc., "free from risk," first recorded 1580s. Meaning "sure, reliable, not a danger" is from c.1600. Sense of "conservative, cautious" is from 1823. Paired alliteratively with sound (adj.) from late 14c. The noun safe-conduct (late 13c.) is from Old French sauf-conduit (13c.).
  • adj free from harm
  • adj not dangerous
  • adj cautious, conservative
Example sentences :
  • Two furlongs hence, and we shall be safe in the hostel at Dogmersfield.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • “Nay, he is safe at home, where I would I were,” sighed Kit.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Gave the horses as much as I considered it safe for them to have at one time.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • It traded with all the world and offered a safe home to the merchant and to the artisan.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • In a few weeks from that time, this party were all safe in Canada.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • They had experienced heavy weather, but everything was dry and safe.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We are now safe again, and I must give the horses a few days' rest.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • But the Holy Laws no longer needed the safe shelter of a royal shrine.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • "Only place where they would be safe, then," said the spokesman.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • A surplus in the Treasury created by loans is not a permanent or safe reliance.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Synonyms for safe

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