Synonyms & related words for unsafe

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unsafe. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unsafe

Explore words related to unsafe — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dangerous, insecure, unsafeness, unsafely, hazardous, jeopardous, perilous, risky. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does unsafe come from?

The word unsafe breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -saf, from Latin salvus (“safe, unharmed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.