Distress and Safety

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Distress

Distress noun - The state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil.
Usage example: a ship in distress
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Synonyms for Distress
Antonyms for Distress
Safety is an antonym for distress.
Nearby Words: distressed, distressing, distressingly, distressful

Safety

Safety noun - The state of not being exposed to danger.
Usage example: we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo
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Synonyms for Safety
Antonyms for Safety
Distress is an antonym for safety.
Nearby Words: safe, safely
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How words are described

good good distress good safety
physical physical distress physical safety
complete complete distress complete safety
bad bad distress bad safety
Other adjectives: personal, continued, major, former, apparent, less, extra, greater.

Both words in one sentence

  • One-Dimensional Thinking The poster for Bullshot shows the Comedic Hero carrying a Damsel in Distress to safety while fleeing from a train straight down the railway.
    Source: One-Dimensional Thinking
  • Series / Galavant Damsel in Distress: Isabella finds herself locked up by her cousin/fiance in exchange for the safety of her friends.
    Source: Series / Galavant
  • She doesn't just pick up the Distress Ball, she runs it into her own endzone and gets tackled for a safety.
    Source: Sliding Scale of Character Appreciation
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