Safe and harmless

if you can afford something you can do it without having to worry about it causing problems for you. This word always follows ‘can’, ‘could’, or ‘be able to’

alarmed (adjective)

protected with an alarm

away (adverb)

in a safe place, or in the place where something is usually kept

bulletproof (adjective)

designed to be protected from problems or damage

childproof (adjective)

something that is childproof is designed so that children cannot use it, open it, or hurt themselves on it

close (adjective)

protected, watched, or guarded in a very careful and strict way

close (adjective)

spoken used for saying that you have just succeeded in avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation

the coast is clear ()

it is safe to do something because there is no one to see or catch you

harmless (adjective)

not causing any harm

heavily guarded ()

guarded by a lot of people, usually with weapons

innocuous (adjective)

not likely to offend or upset anyone

inoffensive (adjective)

unlikely to offend anyone

in the clear ()

no longer in a difficult or dangerous situation

it never hurts to do something ()

used for saying that something helps or cannot harm a situation

kind (adjective)

formal not causing harm or damage

non-slip (adjective)

designed to stop things from sliding or falling

on the safe side ()

in a situation that involves very little risk because you have behaved very carefully

out of harm’s way ()

in a safe place, so that nothing bad can happen

proof (adjective)

if something is proof against someone or something, it is not affected or damaged by them

safe (adjective)

used about places and situations where you are protected from danger

safe (adjective)

not likely to cause damage, injury, or harm

safe (adjective)

something that is safe does not involve a lot of risk

safe (adjective)

not likely to upset people or to cause disagreement

safely (adverb)

in a way that is not likely to cause damage, injury, or harm

safely (adverb)

in a way that gives protection from being hurt, damaged, or stolen

safely (adverb)

in a way that does not involve a lot of risk

safety (noun)

the fact that a thing is safe to do or use

safety (noun)

relating to how safe something is, or designed to make something safer

safety (noun)

a safety official or committee is in charge of making something safe to do or use

safety (noun)

a place or situation in which you are protected from danger or harm

safety (noun)

a safe way of behaving or using something

secure (adjective)

a secure situation or job is safe and reliable

secure (adjective)

fastened firmly, in a safe way

secure (adjective)

in a situation where you do not need to worry

security (noun)

safety from attack, harm, or damage

someone’s safety ()

the fact that someone is safe in a particular situation

something will not/does not/cannot hurt ()

used for saying that something helps or cannot harm a situation

something won’t kill someone ()

used for saying that something is not as difficult or unpleasant as it seems

there’s no harm in (doing) something ()

used for saying that something will not cause any problems and may be helpful

there’s safety in numbers ()

used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous

under someone’s wing ()

being looked after by someone who is older or more experienced

unproblematic (adjective)

not causing any problems

Synonyms and antonyms of Safe and harmless in British Thesaurus