Synonyms for

Safer

Verb / ˈseɪfɜ: / Another word for safer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Safer means less likely to cause harm or danger.

Synonyms & similar words

safe good dependable dangerous secure out secure protected guarded shielded defended safe sound sturdy well-protected bulletproof foolproof risk-free harmless innocuous nonhazardous benign nontoxic nonpoisonous wholesome healthful

Synonyms by register

Formal

secure protected guarded sheltered

Informal

sound OK all right out of harm's way

Literary

unassailable invulnerable impregnable

Antonyms

dangerous risky hazardous perilous unsafe insecure vulnerable

Common collocations

  • much safer
  • safer than
  • safer place
  • safer environment
  • safer to
  • safer from
  • safer side
  • safer bet

Word family

adjective safe
adverb safely

Usage note

Safer is the comparative form of the adjective 'safe'. It is used to compare two or more things or situations in terms of their level of safety.

Example sentences

  1. Wearing a seatbelt makes driving safer.
  2. The new locks on the doors make the house safer.
  3. Wearing a helmet makes riding a bike safer.
  4. The lifeguard keeps the swimmers safer by watching for danger.
  5. Taking a shorter route to school may be safer.

Quotes

  • What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right. - Albert Einstein
  • The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket. - Kin Hubbard
  • The first duty of a man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth. - Marcus Tullius Cicero

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