Synonyms for secure
sɪˈkyʊərse·cure

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1. secureverb

   Antonyms:
   insecure

2. secureadjective

   Free from attack or danger; protected.

   Antonyms:
   insecure

3. secureadjective

   Antonyms:
   insecure

4. secureadjective

   Antonyms:
   insecure

5. secureadjective

   Antonyms:
   insecure

6. secureadjective

   Antonyms:
   insecure

7. secureadjective

   Antonyms:
   insecure

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1. secure

   The legal term arrest carries always the implication of a legal offense; this is true even of arresting for debt. But one may be detained by process of law when no offense is alleged against him, as in the case of a witness who is held in a house of detention till a case comes to trial. One may be restrained of his liberty without arrest, as in an insane asylum; an individual or corporation may be restrained by injunction from selling certain property. In case of an arrest, an officer may secure his prisoner by fetters, by a locked door, or other means effectually to prevent escape. Capture is commonly used of seizure by armed force; as, to capture a ship, a fort, etc. Compare HINDER; OBSTRUCT.

   Synonyms:
   apprehend, arrest, capture, catch, detain, hold, make prisoner, restrain, seize, stop, take into custody, take prisoner

   Antonyms:
   discharge, dismiss, free, liberate, release, set free

   Preposition:
   Arrested for crime, on suspicion, by the sheriff; on, upon, or by virtue of a warrant; on final process; in execution.

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1. secureadjective

   Synonyms:
   safe, easy, fixed, sheltered, fast, sure, certain, confident, unanxious, careless, protected, ensured

   Antonyms:
   anxious, distrustful, suspicious, careful, unsafe, insecure, precarious, hazardous

2. secureverb

   Synonyms:
   fasten, guard, protect, assure, ensure, close, enclose, detain, arrest

   Antonyms:
   loosen, betray, surrender, expose, imperil, endanger, open, liberate, free

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1. secure, unafraid, untroubledadjective

   free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

   "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"

   Synonyms:
   unafraid(p), inviolable, dependable, safe, untroubled, strong, unafraid, unattackable, unassailable, fearless, impregnable, good

   Antonyms:
   insecure, overanxious, unsound, unsafe, shaky, unassured, vulnerable, precarious, unguaranteed, unsecured

2. secureadjective

   free from danger or risk

   "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

   Synonyms:
   inviolable, dependable, safe, untroubled, strong, unafraid, unattackable, unassailable, impregnable, good

   Antonyms:
   unguaranteed, insecure, unsound, unassured, vulnerable, unsecured, shaky, unsafe, precarious, overanxious

3. secureadjective

   not likely to fail or give way

   "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"

   Synonyms:
   inviolable, dependable, safe, untroubled, strong, unafraid, unattackable, unassailable, impregnable, good

   Antonyms:
   unguaranteed, unassured, insecure, precarious, overanxious, unsafe, unsound, shaky, vulnerable, unsecured

4. impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackableadjective

   immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

   "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"

   Synonyms:
   conceptive, potent, watertight, dependable, safe, absolute, substantial, inviolate, untroubled, inviolable, unshakable, untouchable, warm, good, stiff, inexpugnable, unafraid, infrangible, unattackable, unassailable, bulletproof, firm, solid, strong, sacrosanct, hard, impregnable

   Antonyms:
   unguaranteed, insecure, vulnerable, unassured, unsecured, shaky, unsound, unsafe, precarious, overanxious

5. dependable, good, safe, secureverb

   financially sound

   "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

   Synonyms:
   dear, safe(p), good, right, in effect(p), unspoiled, effective, skillful, sound, serious, true(p), upright, untroubled, steady-going, inviolable, salutary, in force(p), reliable, skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, rock-steady, expert, just, unafraid, beneficial, unassailable, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ripe, impregnable, safe, adept, honorable, strong, well(p), near, unattackable

   Antonyms:
   insecure, unsecured, vulnerable, unguaranteed, precarious, unsafe, overanxious, shaky, unassured, unsound

6. procure, secureverb

   get by special effort

   "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"

   Synonyms:
   fasten, plug, stop up, batten down, insure, pander, procure, guarantee, ensure, assure, batten, fix, pimp

   Antonyms:
   unassured, precarious, unsound, vulnerable, shaky, insecure, overanxious, unsafe, unguaranteed, unsecured

7. fasten, fix, secureverb

   cause to be firmly attached

   "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

   Synonyms:
   batten down, furbish up, desexualise, sterilize, ready, prepare, get, set up, stop up, cook, insure, guarantee, sterilise, gear up, procure, mend, ensure, make, fasten, fixate, assure, bushel, desexualize, tighten, define, specify, plug, determine, desex, deposit, touch on, repair, pay back, batten, posit, unsex, situate, limit, restore, set, fix, pay off, doctor

   Antonyms:
   unassured, unsecured, precarious, unguaranteed, overanxious, unsafe, shaky, insecure, unsound, vulnerable

8. secureverb

   assure payment of

   Synonyms:
   fasten, plug, stop up, batten down, procure, guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, batten, fix

   Antonyms:
   insecure, unguaranteed, unsafe, precarious, unassured, overanxious, vulnerable, unsecured, shaky, unsound

9. guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secureverb

   make certain of

   "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

   Synonyms:
   ensure, reassure, ascertain, batten, control, plug, stop up, warrant, batten down, assure, guarantee, underwrite, fix, cover, promise, fasten, check, see to it, undertake, procure, insure, tell, vouch, see

   Antonyms:
   unguaranteed, overanxious, unassured, unsecured, vulnerable, insecure, unsafe, unsound, precarious, shaky

10. plug, stop up, secureverb

    fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

    "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"

    Synonyms:
    fasten, plug, stop up, plug away, batten down, fix, procure, guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, batten, punch

    Antonyms:
    overanxious, precarious, unguaranteed, insecure, unsafe, shaky, vulnerable, unsound, unassured, unsecured

11. batten, batten down, secureverb

    furnish with battens

    "batten ships"

    Synonyms:
    fasten, plug, stop up, batten down, procure, guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, batten, fix

    Antonyms:
    insecure, shaky, vulnerable, unguaranteed, overanxious, unassured, unsound, unsafe, unsecured, precarious

Matched Categories

1. • Attach
   • Close
   • Guarantee
   • Obtain
   • Strengthen

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. secureadjective

   Synonyms:
   certain, sure, assured, confident, sanguine

2. secureadjective

   Synonyms:
   safe, snug, free from danger

3. secureadjective

   Synonyms:
   fixed, fast, stable, immovable

4. secureverb

   Synonyms:
   guard, protect

5. secureverb

   Synonyms:
   insure, assure, guarantee, make sure, make certain, make sure of

6. secureverb

   Synonyms:
   fasten, make fast, make firm

7. secureverb

   Synonyms:
   get, acquire, gain, procure, make, get possession of

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1. secureadjective

   Synonyms:
   safe, confident, assured, fast, immovable, stable, indemnified

   Antonyms:
   insecure, risky, hazardous

2. secureverb

   Synonyms:
   gain, procure, obtain, get, acquire, fasten, moor, guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, indemnify, defend, guard, shield, protect

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1. List of paraphrases for "secure":

   safe, ensure, sure, protected, insurance, security, guarantee, obtain, segura, ensuring, seguro, secured, safety, reliable, confident, course, assure, securing, protect, safeguard, achieve, assured, certain, seguros, get, guaranteed

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1. SECURE

   Synonyms:
   (1) Sirolimus-Eluting BX Velocity™ Balloon Expandable Stent in a Compassionate Use REgistry (2) Study to Evaluate Carotid Ultrasound changes with Ramipril and vitamin E

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1. Stuart Rose:

   We'll win by a substantial margin, britain's stronger, Britain's more secure, Britain will be more prosperous if we stay in Europe.

2. Lou Dobbs:

   Dominion Voting Systems, you have described it with algorithms which were designed to be inaccurate rather than to be a secure system, give us your sense of who is driving all of this.

3. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers:

   I don’t think there’s any question that we do not yet have inflation on a secure glide path anywhere near down to the 2% [Fed target] level, and until the Fed can be confident of that, it’s going to have to be tightening rather than easing.

4. Sadiq Khan:

   My priorities for Londoners are clear: an affordable and secure home to rent or buy.

5. Edward R. Murrow:

   After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.