Safety
Nouns
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safety, security, surety, impregnability
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invulnerability, invulnerableness etc. adj.
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danger past, danger over
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storm blown over
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coast clear
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escape etc. Escape
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means of escape
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blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve
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safeguard, palladium. guardianship, wardship, wardenship
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tutelage, custody, safekeeping
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preservation etc. Preservation
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protection, auspices. safe-conduct, escort, convoy
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guard, shield etc. (defense) Defense
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guardian angel
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tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint
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genius loci. protector, guardian
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warden, warder
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preserver, custodian, chaperon, third person. watchdog, bandog
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Cerberus
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watchman, patrolman, policeman
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cop [Slang], dick [Slang], fuzz [Slang], smokey [Slang], peeler [Slang], zarp [Slang]
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sentinel, sentry, scout etc. (warning) Warning
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garrison
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guardship. [Means of safety] refuge etc., anchor etc. [Means of safety.] Refuge
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precaution etc. (preparation) Preparation
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quarantine
Verbs
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be safe etc. adj.
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keep one's head above water, tide over, save one's bacon
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ride out the storm, weather the storm
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light upon one's feet, land on one's feet
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bear a charmed life
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escape etc. Escape. make safe, render safe etc. Adj.
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protect
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take care of etc. (care) Care [Vigilance.]
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preserve etc. Preservation
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cover, screen, shelter, shroud, flank, ward
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guard etc. (defend) Defense
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secure etc. (restrain) Restraint
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entrench, intrench, fence round etc. (circumscribe) Circumscription
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house, nestle, ensconce
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take charge of. escort, convoy
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garrison
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watch, mount guard, patrol. make assurance doubly sure etc. (caution) Caution
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take up a loose thread
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take precautions etc. (prepare for) Preparation
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double reef topsails. seek safety
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take shelter, find shelter etc. [Means of safety.] Refuge.
Adjectives
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safe, secure, sure
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in safety, in security
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on the safe side
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under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing
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under cover, under lock and key
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out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way
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unharmed, unscathed
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on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water
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unthreatened, unmolested
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protected etc. v.
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panoplied etc. (defended) Defense. snug, seaworthy
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weatherproof, waterproof, fireproof. defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable
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unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable
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impregnable, imperdible
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inexpugnable
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Achillean. safe and sound etc. (preserved) Preservation
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scathless etc. (perfect) Perfection
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unhazarded
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not dangerous etc. Danger. unthreatening, harmless
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friendly (cooperative) Cooperation. protecting, protective etc. v.
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guardian, tutelary
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preservative etc. Preservation
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trustworthy etc. Probity.