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Synonyms for certain
ˈsɜr tn
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Princeton's WordNet
certain(a)(adj)
definite but not specified or identified
"set aside a certain sum each week"; "to a certain degree"; "certain breeds do not make good pets"; "certain members have not paid their dues"; "a certain popular teacher"; "a certain Mrs. Jones"
Antonyms:
undependable, flukey, unreliable, contingent, iffy, chancy, uncertain, careless, up in the air, indefinite, flukycertain(p), sure(adj)
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
"felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends"
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iffy, unreliable, chancy, undependable, flukey, careless, fluky, up in the air, uncertain, contingent, indefinitecertain(p)(adj)
established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
"what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that they were on the bus"; "his fate is certain"; "the date for the invasion is certain"
Antonyms:
undependable, indefinite, flukey, up in the air, chancy, uncertain, iffy, unreliable, fluky, careless, contingentcertain, sure(adj)
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
"he was certain to fail"; "his fate is certain"; "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin; "he faced certain death"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win"
Synonyms:
certain(p), sealed, certain(a), trusted, indisputable, sureAntonyms:
indefinite, fluky, contingent, flukey, undependable, iffy, unreliable, careless, chancy, uncertain, up in the airsealed, certain(adj)
established irrevocably
"his fate is sealed"
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certain(p), sealed, sure, certain(a), plasteredAntonyms:
up in the air, indefinite, careless, unreliable, iffy, undependable, uncertain, flukey, chancy, fluky, contingentcertain, sure(adj)
reliable in operation or effect
"a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"
Synonyms:
certain(p), sealed, certain(a), trusted, indisputable, sureAntonyms:
chancy, unreliable, flukey, careless, iffy, up in the air, fluky, undependable, contingent, uncertain, indefinitecertain, sure(adj)
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
"be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors"
Synonyms:
certain(p), sealed, certain(a), trusted, indisputable, sureAntonyms:
fluky, indefinite, chancy, iffy, undependable, careless, up in the air, unreliable, contingent, flukey, uncertain
Wiktionary
English Synonyms and Antonyms
certain
That is authentic which is true to the facts; that is genuine which is true to its own claims; as, authentic history; genuine money.
A 'genuine' work is one written by the author whose name it bears; an 'authentic' work is one which relates truthfully the matters of which it treats. For example, the apocryphal Gospel of St. Thomas is neither 'genuine' nor 'authentic.' It is not 'genuine,' for St. Thomas did not write it; it is not 'authentic,' for its contents are mainly fables and lies.
Trench On the Study of Words lect. vi, p. 189. [W. J. Widdleton ]Authentic is, however, used by reputable writers as synonymous with genuine, tho usually where genuineness carries a certain authority. We speak of accepted conclusions, certain evidence, current money, genuine letters, a legitimate conclusion or legitimate authority, original manuscripts, real value, received interpretation, sure proof, a true statement, a trustworthy witness, a veritable discovery.
Synonyms:
accepted, accredited, authentic, authoritative, authorized, current, genuine, legitimate, original, real, received, reliable, sure, true, trustworthy, veritableAntonyms:
apocryphal, baseless, counterfeit, disputed, exploded, fabulous, false, fictitious, spurious, unauthorized
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
certain
Synonyms:
true, fixed, regular, established, incontrovertible, undoubtful, indubitable, infallible, unmistakable, sure, unfailing, real, actual, undeniable, positive, convinced, assuredAntonyms:
uncertain, dubious, exceptional, irregular, casual, occasional, questionable, doubtful, vacillating, undecided, uncertain
Editors Contribution
sure
he was certain that he had got the question correct.
confident
i was certain i could win the race.
Dictionary of English Synonymes
certain(a.)
Synonyms:
indubitable, unquestionable, indisputable, undeniable, incontestable, uncontrovertible, unquestioned, undisputed, undoubted, absolute, positive, plain, past dispute, beyond all question, sure as fate, sure as a gun, clear as day, not doubtfulcertain(a.)
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sure, assured, confident, undoubting, fully convincedcertain(a.)
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unfailing, infallible, never-failingcertain(a.)
certain(a.)
Synonyms:
settled, determinate, fixed, stated, constantcertain(a.)
Synonyms:
one, some, particular
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
certain(a)
Synonyms:
assured, confident, convinced, satisfied, undoubting, undeniable, irrefutable, indubitable, incontrovertible, incontestable, sure, inevitable, unavoidable, unfailing, infallible, inerrable, fixed, stated, specifiedAntonyms:
indefinite, uncertain, doubtful, uncertain
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#143 | number | |
#212 | real | |
#328 | current | |
#575 | few | |
#622 | given | |
#691 | original | |
#716 | sure | |
#738 | specific | |
#739 | several | |
#831 | true | |
#842 | individual | |
#891 | received | |
#1100 | certain | |
#1113 | particular | |
#1286 | safe | |
#1299 | regular | |
#1300 | secure | |
#1392 | selected | |
#1467 | positive | |
#1635 | established | |
#1672 | fixed | |
#1703 | specified | |
#1752 | accepted | |
#1920 | actual | |
#2328 | determined | |
#3303 | authorized | |
#3639 | reliable | |
#4677 | trusted | |
#4882 | sealed | |
#5018 | genuine | |
#6065 | authentic | |
#6692 | accredited | |
#7608 | confident | |
#8066 | legitimate | |
#8869 | assured | |
#8933 | convinced | |
#15906 | authoritative | |
#23137 | trustworthy | |
#36577 | undeniable | |
#39400 | veritable | |
#39518 | unmistakable | |
#45550 | infallible | |
#50305 | plastered | |
#60486 | indisputable | |
#79655 | unfailing | |
#105864 | incontrovertible | |
#173566 | indubitable |
How to use certain in a sentence?
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in circumstances confronting him.
As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow.
Once you have decided to keep a certain pile, it is no longer yours; for you can't spend it.
What's special about ice wine is that certain conditions must exist in order to press it: one is a minimum temperature of minus 7 degrees Celsius (19.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
The states decision to exclude certain agencies and certain very successful agencies like St. Vincent simply because of their religious beliefs causes unnecessary harm to the countless kids theyre serving now and could be serving in the future merely because the attorney general doesnt like what St. Vincent believes and has believed for over 75 years.
Translations for certain
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- أكيد, محدّد, متأكدArabic
- определен, уверен, сигуренBulgarian
- certCatalan, Valencian
- určitý, jistýCzech
- visse, vist, vis, sikker, sikre, sikkertDanish
- gewiss, sicher, bestimmtGerman
- βέβαιοςGreek
- cierta, ciertoSpanish
- مسلم - قطعیPersian
- varma, muuan, tiettyFinnish
- certainFrench
- deimhin, dearfa, cinnteIrish
- deimhinne, cinnteachScottish Gaelic
- bizonyos, biztosHungarian
- tertentuIndonesian
- viss, öruggur, ákveðinnIcelandic
- certoItalian
- מסויםHebrew
- とある, 定か, 一定, 確か, 特定, あるJapanese
- ជាក់លាក់Khmer
- quīdam, certusLatin
- zekerDutch
- visse, visst, viss, sikker, enkelteNorwegian
- ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟOriya
- pewnyPolish
- certoPortuguese
- anumit, sigur, cert, anumeRomanian
- уверенный, некий, определённый, некоторыйRussian
- tzeltu, tzertu, certuSardinian
- nȅkī, òdrēđen, sȉgūranSerbo-Croatian
- gotovSlovene
- säkert, säker, vissa, säkra, visst, vissSwedish
- แน่นอนThai
- kesin, belliTurkish
- זיכערYiddish
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