Crossword Dictionary
sure
Physically secure or dependable; infallible or unfailing
Synonyms
certain, confident, firm, guaranteed, reliable, steadfast, steady, undoubtable, unfaltering, unhesitating, unquestionable, unwavering
Sentence examples
“This very popular group are sure to receive a very warm welcome in the Western Hotel.â€
“Demand is likely to be high and with the use of the Middlethorpe stretch still in doubt, tickets are sure to sell out.â€
“Teague scowled, and his wings pressed closer to his back, a sure sign of agitation.â€
“Evidence of derelict buildings being refurbished at council expense are a sure sign of the nature of the trust.â€
“I'm not sure of his objections but I'm sure, if we try, we can reach agreement to our mutual satisfaction.â€
“She came home, sure of a good number of those questions, not as sure about several others.â€
sure
certain, sure - a
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"
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"
Being sure has to do with being certain, convinced, trustworthy, or dependable. You can trust a sure thing.
Besides being a synonym for yes, sure has to do with lots of kinds of dependability. If you have a sure eye, then you have good aim, maybe with shooting a basketball or throwing darts. If you're sure of yourself, you're confident. A sure thing or sure bet is something almost certain to happen. If you're 100% convinced of something, you're sure of it.
- CALM
- CHANGELESS
- CONSISTENT
- CONSTANT
- CONTINUAL
- CONTINUING
- DETERMINED
- DRAB
- ENDURING
- EQUABLE
- ETERNAL
- FAITHFUL
- IMMOVABLE
- IMMUTABLE
- INFLEXIBLE
- INVARIABLE
- MACHINELIKE
- MECHANICAL
- MODERATE
- MONOTONOUS
- MOTIONLESS
- NEVERENDING
- PERMANENT
- PERPETUAL
- REGULAR
- RESOLUTE
- RIGID
- SEVERE
- STEADY
- TIMELESS
- UNALTERABLE
- UNALTERED
- UNCHANGEABLE
- UNCOMPROMISING
- UNFAILING
- UNWAVERING