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Meaning of safer
The primary meaning of the word "safer" is comparative form of safe, meaning more secure or protected from harm or danger.
Etymology of safer
The word "safer" originates from the Old English word "sæf" and the comparative suffix "-er", meaning more secure or protected.
Historically, the term has been used to describe a condition or situation that is more secure or less risky than another.
Synonyms
more secure
protected
shielded
defended
guarded
safer
less dangerous
less risky
more stable
secure
stable
protected
shielded
defended
risk-free
harmless
innocuous
unthreatening
non-threatening
low-risk
secure
stable
protected
low-risk
harmless
secure
stable
innocuous
unthreatening
non-hazardous
non-toxic
defenseless
less vulnerable
less susceptible
more defensible
more resilient
more robust
more impregnable
more invulnerable
more bulletproof
more foolproof
more tamper-proof
more hack-proof
more secure
more stable
more protected
more shielded
more defended
more guarded
more risk-free
more harmless
more innocuous
more unthreatening
more non-threatening
more low-risk
Definitions
- Having a lower risk of injury, damage, or harm
- * Protected from or less exposed to danger or risk
- * More secure or stable, and less likely to cause harm or be harmful
Usage Examples
- The new safety features make the car safer to drive.
- * The hotel is located in a safer part of town.
- * The doctor prescribed a safer medication for the patient.
Antonyms
more dangerous
riskier
more hazardous
more toxic
more threatening
more vulnerable
more susceptible
more unstable
more insecure
more unprotected
more defenseless
more exposed
more open
more accessible
more penetrable
more porous
more fragile
more breakable
more shatterable
more explosive
more volatile
more unpredictable
more uncertain
more perilous
more treacherous
more menacing
more ominous
more foreboding