safe
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Definition of safe
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Synonyms & Antonyms for safe
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
coffer, safe-deposit box, strongbox
Antonyms: Adjective
endangered, exposed, imperiled (or imperilled), insecure, liable, open, subject (to), susceptible, threatened, unsafe, violable, vulnerable
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Examples of safe in a Sentence
Adjective
I don't feel safe in this neighborhood. The kids were safe in the cabin. We need to make sure that the children are safe and sound. âIs the money safe?â âYes, it's in the bank.â a world made safe from war Is it safe to walk here? He wished us a safe trip. I found a safe place to take shelter from the storm. They live in a perfectly safe neighborhood. We watched the fireworks from a safe distance.Noun
the hotel recommended that we keep all our valuables in its safe during our stay
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
One safe bet, because of both coachesâ pedigrees, is that the defensive side of the ball should be intriguing to track as the season shuffles along. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: XFL, Browns, Nebraska football signal everything old is new again in 2019," 23 Aug. 2019 Lipoid pneumonia seems to be one more reason that vaping isn't necessarily safer than smoking cigarettes. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What Is Lipoid Pneumoniaâand Can You Get It From Vaping?," 23 Aug. 2019 With Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams, Hunter Renfrow and Dwayne Harris (the return specialist) all safe bets, J.J. Nelson, Doss, Ryan Grant, Marcell Ateman and Keon Hatcher could all be vying for two spots. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Six Raiders to watch against the Packers," 22 Aug. 2019 Brensel wanted to know what the Senate would do to make schools safer. — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, "Marco Rubio delivers takedown of conspiracy theories and warns against social-media fueled insular thinking," 21 Aug. 2019 The Tie-Dye Shirts Which is the safest bet: taking that ayahuasca trip, going to a Dead & Co. concert, or buying this T-shirt? — Bon AppĂ©tit, "The Bon AppĂ©tit Shop Is Live," 20 Aug. 2019 Going with a renowned pet insurance carrier like Nationwide, which has over 35 years of experience insuring pets, is always a safe bet. — Daisy Melamed Sanders, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know Before Adopting a Dog," 15 Aug. 2019 WeWork has in recent years pushed to sign on more members from large companies, in part because these tenants are safer revenue bets. — Alison Griswold, Quartz, "WeWork is bracing for a recession," 14 Aug. 2019 The aim of National Night Out is for residents to improve relationships with local police officers, discuss ways to make their neighborhoods safer and organize Neighborhood Watch programs. — Glendale News-Press, "On the Town: National Night Out brings Glendale community together," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In fact, the only thing keeping the American pilot safe was the cushion of air between his aircraft and the fighters below. — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, "Why the U-2 Is Such a Badass Plane," 4 Sep. 2019 Pet Chat App Gives Away a Kids' Location Users of LeapFrog's Pet Chat app, which lets kids use avatars to chat with other, was pitched as a safe and controlled environment for children. — Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune, "Security Researchers Find âWorst Case Scenarioâ in LeapFrog Kids Tablet," 7 Aug. 2019 The technique also leaves no physical traceâother than the safe's contents disappearing. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, "How Safecrackers Can Unlock an ATM in MinutesâWithout Leaving a Trace," 9 Aug. 2019 The federal agents also found a safe filled with piles of cash, diamonds and an Austrian passport with Epstein's photo and a different name. — NBC News, "Jeffrey Epstein shows no sign of injury following possible suicide attempt," 31 July 2019 The swap meet was the culmination of group efforts to provide a safe, trusted way for collectors to buy and sell merchandise. — Stefanie Valentic, cleveland.com, "West Park toys and collectibles meet draws hundreds from Northeast Ohio," 21 July 2019 Two safes were reported taken July 11 from a residence in the 2100 block of Harrison St. The amount of loss exceeds $500. — Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, "Blotter: Truck reported stolen on Dempster Street in Evanston," 16 July 2019 At the Monday bail hearing, prosecutors told U.S. District Judge Richard Berman that, in addition to the passport, federal agents found piles of cash and dozens of diamonds inside a safe in his townhouse. — NBC News, "Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers: He had a doctored passport to ward off hijackers, terrorists," 16 July 2019 In July 1938, Manfred Steinfeldâs mother put him on a train that would carry him to Hamburg on the first leg of a journey delivering him to Chicago, safe from the Nazi menace facing Jews in Germany. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Holocaust Survivor Manfred Steinfeld Built a Furniture Empire," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'safe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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