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secure

Definition for secure

adjective as in safe

Strongest match

Strong matches

defended, guarded, sheltered, shielded

Weak matches

immune, impregnable, out of harm's way, riskless, unassailable, undamaged, unharmed

adjective as in fastened, stable

Strongest matches

solid, strong, sure

Strong matches

adjusted, anchored, bound, fast, firm, fixed, fortified, iron, locked, nailed, set, sound, staunch, steady

Weak matches

buttoned-down, immovable, safe and sound, solid as a rock, tenacious, tight

adjective as in certain, definite

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able, confident, easy, reliable, solid, stable, strong, sure

Strong matches

assured, balanced, cinch, determined, established, firm, reassured, settled, sound, steady

Weak matches

absolute, at ease, carefree, conclusive, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, steadfast, sure thing, tried-and-true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded

verb as in obtain

Strongest matches

achieve, assure, buy, capture, ensure, gain, get, guarantee, have, insure, take, win

Strong matches

access, acquire, annex, bag, catch, cinch, grasp, hook, land, lock, procure

Weak matches

chalk up, come by, get hold of, lock up, make sure, pick up, rack up

verb as in attach, tie up

Strongest matches

cement, clinch, fix, settle

Strong matches

adjust, anchor, bind, bolt, button, catch, chain, clamp, close, fasten, hitch, lash, lock, moor, nail, padlock, pinion, rivet, tack, tie, tighten

Weak matches

batten down, button down, hook on, lock up, make fast, tie down

verb as in protect, make safe

Strongest matches

assure, defend, ensure, guarantee, insure, safeguard

Strong matches

bulwark, cover, fend, guard, screen, shield

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Example Sentences

In the coming days a horror show in Hamilton will join that list, with England blowing their chance to become the third visiting side to secure a 3-0 clean sweep in this country.

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The ballot for next year's tickets has just opened and Leigh has already secured her tickets to take part again.

From BBC

She says the family would be better off in a home with level access, but they have not been able to secure a bungalow yet.

From BBC

They show us the torture room used by Assad's forces – including a metal pole to secure prisoners' feet for beating, and a set of wires next to an electrical switchboard.

From BBC

By the time they had secured temporary housing in Ipswich, the previously "healthy and contented" toddler had been subjected to repeated beatings at the hands of Jeff.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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