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unsafe Synonyms

Another word for unsafe

Choosing another word for unsafe depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not protected from danger, harm, or risk; capable of causing injury, damage, or loss.

Usage Example

"Inspectors closed the old wooden bridge after declaring it structurally dangerous for heavy vehicles."

Strongest
dangerous
hazardous
perilous
Strong
risky
precarious
treacherous
insecure
unsound
unstable

• adjective (Context 2)

Based on unreliable or flawed evidence and therefore liable to be overturned (of a legal verdict or criminal conviction).

Usage Example

"The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction, ruling it unsound after new forensic evidence came to light."

Strongest
unsound
unreliable
Strong
flawed
questionable
doubtful

Opposites of unsafe

The opposite of unsafe shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

safe
secure
sound
reliable
protected
harmless
valid
benign
See all opposites of unsafe

• Nearby Words

unrumpled
unrushed
unsaddle
unsafe
unsafely
unsaid
unsaintly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unsafe. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unsafe
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