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Synonyms for sure
ʃʊər, ʃɜrsure

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. sureadjective

    Yes, of course.

    Synonyms:
    yes, OK, of course, certainly

  2. sureadjective

    Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

    Synonyms:
    certain, wis, positive

  3. sureadjective

    Synonyms:
    reliable, certain, failsafe

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. sure

    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, certain, current, genuine, legitimate, original, real, received, reliable, true, trustworthy, veritable

    Antonyms:
    apocryphal, baseless, counterfeit, disputed, exploded, fabulous, false, fictitious, spurious, unauthorized

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. certain(p), sureadjective

    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"

    Antonyms:
    uncertain, doubtful, dubious, unsafe, undependable, unreliable, groping, incertain, insecure, unsteady, false, unsure, ambivalent, untrusty, careless, untrustworthy

  2. certain, sureadjective

    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, certain

    Antonyms:
    ambivalent, undependable, incertain, careless, unsure, unreliable, untrusty, dubious, false, unsafe, groping, uncertain, untrustworthy, insecure, doubtful, unsteady

  3. certain, sureadjective

    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, certain

    Antonyms:
    untrusty, unsafe, unsure, undependable, groping, untrustworthy, ambivalent, unreliable, uncertain, false, careless, dubious, unsteady, insecure, doubtful, incertain

  4. sureadjective

    physically secure or dependable

    "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"

    Synonyms:
    certain(p), trusted, indisputable, certain

    Antonyms:
    undependable, unreliable, unsafe, insecure, untrustworthy, ambivalent, dubious, careless, uncertain, incertain, unsteady, unsure, groping, doubtful, untrusty, false

  5. certain, sureadjective

    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, certain

    Antonyms:
    false, untrusty, unsteady, untrustworthy, undependable, insecure, uncertain, doubtful, ambivalent, unreliable, careless, unsafe, incertain, groping, unsure, dubious

  6. sure, trustedadjective

    (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

    "a sure (or trusted) friend"

    Synonyms:
    certain(p), trusted, indisputable, certain

    Antonyms:
    careless, insecure, undependable, untrusty, false, dubious, unreliable, incertain, doubtful, ambivalent, uncertain, unsafe, unsteady, groping, unsure, untrustworthy

  7. sureadjective

    infallible or unfailing

    "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"

    Synonyms:
    certain(p), trusted, indisputable, certain

    Antonyms:
    careless, unsteady, unsure, ambivalent, unreliable, uncertain, groping, doubtful, dubious, insecure, unsafe, false, undependable, untrusty, incertain, untrustworthy

  8. sureadjective

    certain not to fail

    "a sure hand on the throttle"

    Synonyms:
    certain(p), trusted, indisputable, certain

    Antonyms:
    ambivalent, undependable, uncertain, untrusty, dubious, groping, untrustworthy, doubtful, unreliable, unsure, careless, false, unsteady, insecure, unsafe, incertain

  9. indisputable, sureadverb

    impossible to doubt or dispute

    "indisputable (or sure) proof"

    Synonyms:
    certain(p), incontestable, trusted, undisputable, certain, indisputable

    Antonyms:
    groping, undependable, dubious, unreliable, doubtful, unsure, careless, untrustworthy, unsteady, incertain, uncertain, unsafe, ambivalent, insecure, untrusty, false

  10. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shootingadverb

    definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

    "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

    Synonyms:
    certainly, surely, for sure, sure as shooting, for certain, sure enough

    Antonyms:
    careless, unreliable, groping, unsafe, doubtful, undependable, incertain, untrustworthy, unsteady, insecure, uncertain, unsure, dubious, ambivalent, untrusty, false

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. certain

    he was certain that he had got the question correct.

    Submitted by anonymous on October 5, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. sureadjective

    Synonyms:
    certain, confident, positive, assured, fully convinced

  2. sureadjective

    Synonyms:
    safe, secure, stable, firm, steady, trustworthy

  3. sureadjective

    Synonyms:
    infallible, unfailing, never-failing

  4. sureadjective

    Synonyms:
    certainly, SURELY

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. sureadjective

    Synonyms:
    certain, inevitable, positive, confident, assured, sanguine, convinced, unfailing, infallible, unerring, inerrable, abiding, stable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, secure, safe

    Antonyms:
    uncertain, doubtful, dubious

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How to use sure in a sentence?

  1. Lora Goff:

    I just wanted to make sure the snake was out of my car and that was the only thing I could think of to do was put the glue strip down, i wanted to make sure I had proof it was gone.

  2. Mary Abbajay:

    Make sure they know your schedule, if someone is trying to reach you and they can't, they often assume the worst.

  3. Mitchell Smith:

    If you look at the track record you have to wonder if this taxpayer money will result in the promised jobs, it is important to slow down at a time when governments are struggling with the budget effects of Covid-19 and make sure we have strong assurances to the community that these jobs will be good paying quality jobs, that there will be safety in the plant, and that there is a guaranteed community benefit.

  4. Brad Bannon:

    While I’m sure Clinton is thinking that way, I’m not sure it’s going to work, with both [Vice President Joe] Biden and Clinton, they’re going to be pretty old by then, and what I’m hearing in conversations I’ve had with people in the Democratic Party is everyone really wants a new face.

  5. Ron Bonjean:

    Our biggest concern is making sure that Republicans and candidates are running their statewide programs — and not falling into the challenges of the presidential primary campaign trail.


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