SAFETY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

safety

noun

ˈsāf-tē

Definition of safety

as in security

the state of not being exposed to danger we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo

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as in guard

a protective device (as on a weapon) to prevent accidental operation the gun couldn't be fired as long as the safety was on

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Recent Examples of safety Based on that information, officers drew their firearms upon arrival as a precaution to address any potential threats and ensure the safety of everyone at the scene. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Traditional planning models often operate in silos, separating demand forecasting from safety stock decisions. — Santanu Boral, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Ingalsbee, a retired Forest Service firefighter, today runs a national firefighter safety and advocacy group. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, has campaigned on a platform geared toward public safety and crime reduction. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safety

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Noun

And security researchers have found vulnerabilities in the app, including one that allowed an attacker to access user data, the Information reported.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Raj Panjabi is a Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham physician, adviser to the Governors Public Health Alliance, and former White House senior director for global health security and biodefense at the National Security Council.

— Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

But with the Heat in search of offense and outside shooting, Heat rookie guard Ryan Conwell was called on to play the first meaningful minutes of his NBA career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
His coronation signaled where the genre was headed—away from the pleading old-guard types and toward a more fluid, hardcore hip-hop hybrid.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of guard

Noun

Meta has long been criticized for its data privacy practices, and on Wednesday, a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay $25 billion for violating the state’s consumer protection laws.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
And Paulino’s research into plantas de poder (plants of power), used for spiritual protection in Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, has only deepened, the relationship between her plants and the cycles of day and night becoming more expansive.

— Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of protection

Noun

One thing to look out for with a rate lock is whether a lender charges a fee for it.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
By then, Conan Doyle was receiving dozens of inquiries addressed to Sherlock Holmes each month—requests for autographs, advice, even locks of hair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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