The difference between Safe and Save

When used as nouns, safe means a box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping, whereas save means in various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

When used as verbs, safe means to make something safe, whereas save means to help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.

Safe is also adjective with the meaning: not in danger.

Save is also conjunction with the meaning: unless.

Save is also preposition with the meaning: except.

check bellow for the other definitions of Safe and Save

  1. Safe as an adjective:

    Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

    Examples:

    "You’ll be safe here."

  2. Safe as an adjective:

    Free from risk; harmless, riskless.

    Examples:

    "It’s safe to eat this."

  3. Safe as an adjective:

    Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

    Examples:

    "We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over."

  4. Safe as an adjective (baseball):

    When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

    Examples:

    "The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe."

  5. Safe as an adjective:

    Properly secured; secure.

    Examples:

    "The documents are safe."

  6. Safe as an adjective (used after a noun, often, forming a compound):

    Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.

    Examples:

    "dishwasher safe; dishwasher-safe'"

  7. Safe as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Great, cool, awesome, respectable;

  8. Safe as an adjective:

    (slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.

  9. Safe as an adjective:

    Reliable.

  10. Safe as an adjective:

    Cautious.

  1. Safe as a noun:

    A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

  2. Safe as a noun (slang):

    A condom.

  3. Safe as a noun (dated):

    A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.

  1. Safe as a verb (transitive):

    To make something safe.

  1. Save as a noun:

    In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

    Examples:

    "The goaltender made a great save."

  2. Save as a noun (baseball):

    When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.

    Examples:

    "Jones retired seven to earn the save."

  3. Save as a noun (professional wrestling, slang):

    A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.

    Examples:

    "The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the save."

  4. Save as a noun (computing):

    The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.

    Examples:

    "If you're hit by a power cut, you'll lose all of your changes since your last save."

    "The game console can store up to eight saves on a single cartridge."

  5. Save as a noun (RPG):

    A saving throw.

  1. Save as a verb (transitive):

    To prevent harm or difficulty. To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm. To keep (something) safe; to safeguard. To spare (somebody) from effort, or from something undesirable. To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation. To catch or deflect (a shot at goal).

    Examples:

    "She was saved from drowning by a passer-by."

    "We were able to save a few of our possessions from the house fire."

    "Jesus Christ came to save sinners."

  2. Save as a verb (transitive):

    To put aside, to avoid. To store for future use. To conserve or prevent the wasting of. To obviate or make unnecessary. To write a file to disk or other storage medium. To economize or avoid waste. To accumulate money or valuables.

    Examples:

    "Let's save the packaging in case we need to send the product back."

    "'Save electricity by turning off the lights when you leave the room."

    "Where did I save that document? I can't find it on the desktop."

  1. Save as a preposition:

    Except; with the exception of.

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