The difference between Safe and Strict

When used as adjectives, safe means not in danger, whereas strict means strained.

Safe is also noun with the meaning: a box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

Safe is also verb with the meaning: to make something safe.

check bellow for the other definitions of Safe and Strict

  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. Strict as an adjective:

    Strained; drawn close; tight.

    Examples:

    "strict embrace"

    "strict ligature"

  2. Strict as an adjective:

    Tense; not relaxed.

    Examples:

    "strict fiber"

  3. Strict as an adjective:

    Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice.

    Examples:

    "to keep strict watch"

    "to pay strict attention"

  4. Strict as an adjective:

    Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.

    Examples:

    "very strict in observing the Sabbath"

  5. Strict as an adjective:

    Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.

    Examples:

    "to understand words in a strict sense"

  6. Strict as an adjective (botany):

    Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.

  7. Strict as an adjective:

    Severe in discipline.

    Examples:

    "Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished."

    "It was a very strict lesson."

  8. Strict as an adjective (set theory, order theory):

    Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.

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