Your secret will be safe with me.
Source: tatoeba (2121)
Safe
/seɪf/
Synonyms for "safe" (230 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (46)
Noun(10 words)
acceptableall rightallowableappropriatearmedbankbona fidebursarycalculatingcannycarefulcash registercashboxcautiouscharychestcircumspectcloakedcoffercoin box
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Adjective(12 words)
accessible energy storagebenchtop apparatusbenignbenign chemicalbenign fungus speciesbenign influencebenign toneblandestcomfortableconsumer level materialscontrolled environmentconventional method
Strong matches (69)
coveredcozycryptdefendeddeliberatedependabledepositorydiscreetexchequerfiscfoolprooffort knoxgingerlygold depositoryguardedguardingharmlesshealthyheedfulhesitant
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Noun(15 words)
danish sikkerdeposit boxdrinking water qualityedibleelectrical safety ruleselectrically safeguardedharmlessharmless microbeinvulnerablelab physics activitylab safe organismlaboratory material kitlockboxmaterial safeties
Adjective(16 words)
dependabledigital messaging safetyedgelesseducational appselectrical conditionfrench sécuritégoodharmless actionharmless microbe culturehome environmentnon-toxicnonchemical activitynonhazardousnonhazardous substancesnonpathogenic exposurenonpathogenic factors
Related words (115)
Adjective(20 words)
nonpathogenic fungusnontoxicnontriggeringoperational competencepotable water supplypracticalpsychological safetyreliable networkreliable network usagesafestsecuresecure algorithmsecure cryptographic algorithmsecure election processsecure regimesecure video conferencesecuresttolerableunoffensiveuntroubled
okokayon guardoverlooking no possibilitypatentedpawkypenny bankpermissiblepiggy bankpolicedpoliticpork barrelproperprotectedprotectingprudentpublic cribpublic tillpublic treasurypublic trough
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regardfulreliablerepositoryrightrisklesssafe and soundsafe-deposit boxsafeguardedsafeguardingsafelysatisfactoryscathelessscreenedsecuresecuredsecurelyshelteredshelteringshieldedshieldingslow to actsolidsoundstablestorehousestrong roomstrongboxsubtreasurysuitablesuretentativethoroughtilltimelytreasure housetreasure-housetreasurytried and trueunadventurousunassailableuncommunicativeundamagedundaringunenterprisingunharmedunhurtuninjureduninjuriousunpollutedunprecipitateunscathedunthreateneduntouchedvaultwarywholewholesome
Noun(17 words)
okout of harm's wayprophylacticrubbersafe and soundsafetysandboxsecure a contractsecure funding sourcesecure societysecuritysoundstrongboxstrongboxesswedish säkeruncontaminatedvaults
Verb(1 words)
secure results
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: protected, secure, acceptable, accessible energy storage, all right.
- Sentence evidence is available for safe, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "safe".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "safe"
Keep "safe" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "safe" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "safe", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "safe" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesbirth control deviceclosetcontainercontraceptivecontraceptive devicecupboarddeedboxedibilitypreventativepreventiveprophylactic devicereceptaclesafetystorage unitstrongbox
More specific
8 entrieschild safetydeposit safeedible fruitedible vegetablesfireproof safegun safehome safetywall safe
Collocations
6 entriessafe distancesafe environmentsafe foodssafe placesafe practicesafe route
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
13 entriesfail-safeharmlessinvulnerableoff the hookrisk-freerisklesssafe and soundsecuresoundunadventurousunhazardousunhurtuninjured
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
Nothing great has been achieved by playing it safe.
Source: tatoeba (2379)
You are in a safe place.
Source: tatoeba (16326)
You are safe so long as you stay here.
Source: tatoeba (16711)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "safe"?
Closest matches include protected, secure, acceptable, accessible energy storage, all right.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "safe"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.