safe
adjectiveHow many syllables in safe?
There is 1 syllable in the word safe.How to pronounce safe:
Definition of safe:
- safe (adjective):
- free from harm or risk unhurt
- free from danger or the risk of harm.
- giving security or protection from harm
Synonyms for safe:
alright
fail-safe
free from harm
harmless
home free
impregnable
in safe hands
in safety
intact
invulnerable
off the hook
out of danger
out of harm's way
protected
risk-free
riskless
safe and sound
secure
sound
unharmed
unhurt
uninjured
well
Antonyms for safe:
at risk
dangerous
endangered
exposed
flawed
harmful
hazardous
hindered
imperiled
imperilled
injurious
insecure
jeopardising
jeopardizing
liable
life-threatening
parlous
perilous
precarious
risky
susceptible
threatened
threatening
toxic
unassured
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