Antonyms for safety
ˈseɪf tisafe·ty

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. safetynoun

   Antonyms:
   danger

2. safetynoun

   If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.

   Antonyms:
   danger

3. safetynoun

   Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.

   Antonyms:
   danger

4. safetynoun

   He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety.

   Antonyms:
   danger

5. safetynoun

   The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers.

   Antonyms:
   danger

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. safety

   Antonyms:
   danger, hazard, insecurity, jeopardy, peril, risk

   Synonyms:
   defense, immunity, protection, safeguard, security, shelter

Matched Categories

1. • American Football
   • Area
   • Baseball
   • Condition
   • Contraceptive
   • Device
   • Hit
   • Score

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. safetynoun

   the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

   "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"

   Antonyms:
   danger

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, condom, safe, guard, refuge, rubber, base hit, safety device

2. safety, refugenoun

   a safe place

   "He ran to safety"

   Antonyms:
   danger

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, condom, sanctuary, safe, resort, guard, asylum, recourse, refuge, rubber, base hit, safety device

3. guard, safety, safety devicenoun

   a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

   Antonyms:
   danger

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, sentry go, condom, guard duty, precaution, safe, guard, safeguard, sentry duty, refuge, rubber, base hit, safety device

4. base hit, safetynoun

   (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely

   Antonyms:
   danger

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, condom, safe, guard, refuge, rubber, base hit, safety device

5. condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylacticnoun

   contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

   Antonyms:
   danger

   Synonyms:
   condom, caoutchouc, base hit, preventive, safe, guard, arctic, safety device, rubber, refuge, pencil eraser, golosh, preventative, rubber eraser, gumshoe, synthetic rubber, galosh, gum elastic, prophylactic, natural rubber

6. safetynoun

   a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

   Antonyms:
   danger

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, condom, safe, guard, refuge, rubber, base hit, safety device

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. safetynoun

   Synonyms:
   security, custody, immunity, exemption

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. musket

   Submitted by anonymous on December 16, 2020  

How to use safety in a sentence?

1. Harbor Director Eric Endersby:

   It's a horrible accident, fortunately, the weather and wind has ruined the surf, so there are not many surfers, but we've closed the waters for safety.

2. Chuck Grassley:

   Fostering a culture that respects athletes of all ages and abilities will require continued oversight and support from the Olympic Committee, i'll continue to work with the Olympic Committee, athlete advocates and other stakeholders to ensure that the world's most coveted sports institution continues to inspire athletes, promote safety and make all Americans proud.

3. Superintendent Harold Olin:

   We understand that this information will cause concern for some of you. It was very evident today that nearly all of our families and students were prepared to properly follow the safety protocols we have established, adhering to these protocols is essential for maintaining a safe environment for all students and staff.

4. District Attorney Andrew Womble:

   All of these officers were potentially at risk from Brown's operation of the vehicle, brown threatened the life and safety of the officers on the scene and any possible civilian bystanders, giving a reasonable officer a compelling reason to end the encounter.

5. Ramon Llamas:

   These emergency features are like the safety bags in your car : you aren't going to need them all the time, but you're grateful when you do.

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