Foundation level · Year 4 · free
safe
adjective · Say it: SAYF
What it means
Foundationnot in danger and not likely to be hurt
The lost dog was found safe and sound in the park.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- protected
- secure
- unharmed
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dangerous
- unsafe
More examples
- We waited until it was safe to cross the road at the zebra crossing.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'salvus', meaning unharmed.
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