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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
safe^1
adjective not causing harm
or danger » The coastguard’s
green flag showed that the sea
was safe for swimming.
harmless, innocuous,
wholesome
antonym: dangerous
safe^2
adjective not in any danger
» Everyone was safe from
the storm in the shelter.
all right, in safe hands,
okay or OK (informal),
out of danger,
out of harm’s way,
protected,
safe and sound, secure
safeguard^1
verb to protect something
» A plan was in place to
safeguard the park from
developers who wanted
to build on it.
defend, guard, look after,
preserve, protect, save,
shield
safeguard^2
noun something that protects
people or things » The charity
puts safeguards in place to
protect endangered species.
barrier, cover, defence,
protection
safety
noun the state of being safe
from harm or danger
» For everyone’s safety,
the air hostess ran through
the emergency procedure.
immunity, protection,
security
antonym: danger
salty
adjective tasting of
or containing salt
» Mounds of salt were
harvested from the salty water.
briny, saline, salted
same
adjective exactly like one
another
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sanction^1
verb to officially approve of or
allow something » The school
has sanctioned the selling of
cakes on the premises to raise
money for charity.
allow, approve, authorize,
back, endorse, permit,
support
antonym: veto
sanction^2
noun official approval of
something » The teacher
required the sanction of each
pupil’s parent for the school
trip to go ahead.
approval, authorization,
backing, blessing,
permission, support,
assent, mandate,
ratification (formal)
sanctions
plural noun penalties for
countries that break the law
» Trade sanctions were
imposed for four years.
ban, boycott, embargo,
penalties
sack^1
verb (informal) to dismiss from
a job » Kevin was sacked
from his paper round because
of his constant lateness.
discharge, dismiss,
fire (informal)
sack^2 : the sack
noun (informal) dismissal from
a job » He got the sack after
three months.
discharge, dismissal,
termination of employment
sacrifice^1
verb to give something up
» Betsy sacrificed her
lunch hour to distribute
leaflets for charity.
forego, forfeit, give up,
surrender
sacrifice^2
noun the action of giving
something up » Louise made
many sacrifices in order
to save money for her
round-the-world trip.
renunciation, self-denial
sad^1
adjective feeling unhappy about
something » I’m sad because
my best friend’s moved away.
dejected, depressed,
dismal, down, downcast,
gloomy, glum,
grief-stricken, low,
melancholy, mournful,
unhappy, wistful,
blue, disconsolate,
doleful, heavy-hearted,
low-spirited, lugubrious,
woebegone
antonym: happy
sad^2
adjective making you feel
unhappy » She sang a sad
song of love and loss.
depressing, dismal, gloomy,
harrowing, heart-rending,
melancholy, mournful,
moving, pathetic, poignant,
tragic, upsetting
sadness
noun the feeling of being
unhappy » I said goodbye with
a mixture of sadness and joy.
dejection, depression,
despondency, melancholy,
unhappiness,
cheerlessness,
dolefulness, dolour
antonym: happiness
sack
Betsy sacrificed her lunch hour
to distribute leaflets for charity.
I’m sad because my best friend’s
moved away.
Mounds of salt were harvested
from the salty water.
For everyone’s safety, the air
hostess ran through the
emergency procedure.
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