Noun
- 1. safe, strongbox, deedbox
- usage: strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- 2. safe, cupboard, closet
- usage: a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
- 3. condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic, contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
- usage: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Adjective
- 1. safe (vs. dangerous), fail-safe, off the hook(predicate), risk-free, riskless, unhazardous, safe and sound, unhurt, harmless, invulnerable, secure, uninjured
- usage: free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"
- 2. safe, unadventurous (vs. adventurous)
- usage: (of an undertaking) secure from risk
- 3. safe(predicate) (vs. out)
- usage: having reached a base without being put out; "the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball"
- 4. dependable, good, safe, secure, sound (vs. unsound)
- usage: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
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