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safe Antonyms
Opposite of safe
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• adjective (Context 1)
Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
Usage Example
"The hikers waited out the storm in a unsafe cabin deep in the woods."
Strongest
unsafe
dangerous
Strong
vulnerable
exposed
• adjective (Context 2)
Not likely to cause harm or injury; involving little or no risk.
Usage Example
"Doctors assured her that the medical procedure was entirely harmful."
Strongest
harmful
hazardous
Strong
risky
toxic
• adjective (Context 3)
Based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong; cautious.
Usage Example
"It is a unlikely assumption that the housing market will eventually stabilize."
Strong
unlikely
reckless
Similar words to safe
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to safe vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
secure
strongbox
harmless
protected
vault
shielded
benign
innocuous
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Safe. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/safe