safety
Protection from danger
Safety is the condition of being protected from harm, danger, or risk: The hikers reached safety before the storm hit.
It extends to devices that prevent accidental discharge or injury—a gun's safety, a safety pin.
In American football, a safety is a defensive score worth two points, or the defensive position itself.
Safety first urges caution as a priority.
Protective head covering
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- lifejacketBuoyant vest for water
hardhat · guardrail · gloves · mask · earplugs · kneepads · fire extinguisher · reflective vest
Systematic observation of subjects
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- patrolRegular surveillance route
fence · gate · CCTV · monitoring · checkpoint · screening · detector · panic button
Place of safety
- havenShelter from danger
- shelterProtected place or structure
- asylumShelter from persecution
- protectionGuarding against harm
escape · retreat · harbor · hideout · sanctuary city · domestic violence shelter · emergency shelter
Careful attention to risk
- warningAlert about danger
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- preparednessState of being equipped
protocol · drill · inspection · compliance · regulation · training · checklist · procedure
Confidence in another
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- securityProtection from threat
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- stabilityResistance to displacement
confidence · support · belonging · attachment · boundaries · vulnerability · acceptance · predictability
Gear or takedown
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- concussion protocolSteps following suspected brain trauma
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
- spotterSafety backup person
padding · cup · facemask · fair catch · touchback
Possibility of harm
- dangerExposure to harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
peril · exposure · fall · collision · burn · slip · electrocution · poisoning
Safe finger positioning practice
- rangeExtent of variation
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- gun lockFirearm disabling mechanism
- unloadedEmptied of cargo
ammunition storage · eye protection · ear protection · clearing · trigger lock
helmet
Protective head covering
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
lifejacket · hardhat · guardrail · gloves · mask · earplugs · kneepads · fire extinguisher · reflective vest · circuit breaker
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
patrol · fence · gate · CCTV · monitoring · checkpoint · screening · detector · panic button · escort
refuge
Place of safety
protection · escape · retreat · harbor · hideout · sanctuary city · domestic violence shelter · emergency shelter
caution
Careful attention to risk
- warningAlert about danger
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
preparedness · protocol · drill · inspection · compliance · regulation · training · checklist · procedure · guideline
trust
Confidence in another
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- securityProtection from threat
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
stability · confidence · support · belonging · attachment · boundaries · vulnerability · acceptance · predictability · consistency
tackle
Gear or takedown
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- concussion protocolSteps following suspected brain trauma
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
risk
Possibility of harm
injury · peril · exposure · fall · collision · burn · slip · electrocution · poisoning · suffocation
trigger discipline
Safe finger positioning practice
unloaded · ammunition storage · eye protection · ear protection · clearing · trigger lock
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- things people wantmoney, love, happiness, success, health
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- consumer concernsprice, quality, value, warranty, refund
safetyprecariousness
State of uncertain stability
instability · insecurity · uncertainty · unpredictability · volatility
safetyvulnerability
Openness to harm
exposure · openness · defenselessness · susceptibility · vulnerableness
- safe and soundUnharmed and protected
- stay safeRemain unharmed, unhurt
- safety netProtection against failure
- play it safeAvoid unnecessary chances
- safety pinsShielded-point fasteners
- better safe than sorryPrudence over risk
safe, unsafe, safeguard, safely, safer, safeguards, safest, safekeeping, safeguarded