there is safety in numbers

proverb

There is a decrease in the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other unfortunate event, as a result of being in a team or group.

Meanings

proverb
  1. There is a decrease in the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other unfortunate event, as a result of being in a team or group.

    Synonyms: safety in numbers

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbThere is a decrease in the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other unfortunate event, as a result of being in a team or group.

Translations

Finnish väkijoukon tuoma turva
  • väkijoukon tuoma turvasafety as a result of being in a team or group
Hebrew בטוח יותר בקבוצה, ההמון מעניק ביטחון
  • בטוח יותר בקבוצהsafety as a result of being in a team or group
  • ההמון מעניק ביטחוןsafety as a result of being in a team or group
  • יש ביטחון במספריםsafety as a result of being in a team or group
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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