Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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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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