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Synonyms for safety valve

  • noun

Most common

escape escape valve relief valve release outlet

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Escape

escape, relief valve, escape valve

2. Release — any mechanism offering relief from physical or emotional pressure or tension

release, outlet

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Any mechanism offering relief from physical or emotional pressure or tension.

  2. n. 2

    A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.

Related words

Other spellings
safety-valve

Example sentences

  • escape Ships carry lifeboats so that the crew can escape.
  • release It's impossible to release his foot from the trap.
  • outlet He needs a more productive outlet for his anger.

By length

6 letters
escape2, outlet2
7 letters
release2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (escape2 = 2 syllables).