SAFENESS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

safeness

noun

Definition of safeness

as in safety

the state of not being exposed to danger the safeness of her children was something that she worried about constantly

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Noun

The debate around the contours of an acceptable federal AI safety bill shifted again after a draft of a proposal Anthropic has been pitching to lawmakers on Capitol Hill leaked late last week.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Of course, sometimes events are genuinely unpredictable and threatening enough to jeopardize safety.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of safety

Noun

In January, the FBI raided a Post reporter’s home, as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of mishandling sensitive national security information.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Key members of the party have put forward energy security plans that include a role for oil and gas.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of security

Noun

Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Instead, revenue protection mode—according to the DOJ—prioritized maintaining revenue by leasing fewer apartments at higher prices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of protection

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