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sure

/ʃʊɹ/adjective, adverb1 syllable

Sure means: certain to occur; destined or inevitable.

Synonyms for sure32

adjective, as in certain to occur; destined or inevitable

certain, bound, destined, doomed, fated, foreordained, predestinate, predestined, in for, predictable

adjective, as in having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

certain, convinced, positive, confident

adjective, as in reliable in operation or effect

certain, reliable, dependable

adjective, as in (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

trusted, trustworthy, trusty

adjective, as in exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

certain, careful

adjective, as in impossible to doubt or dispute

indisputable, certain

adjective, as in physically secure or dependable

secure

adjective, as in infallible or unfailing

true

adjective, as in certain not to fail

steady

adverb, as in definitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’)

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

also used for sure

of course, OK, yes

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Opposites of sure

unsure

What does sure mean?10

adjective

1

certain to occur; destined or inevitable“he was certain to fail”

2

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured“felt certain of success”

3

reliable in operation or effect“a quick and certain remedy”

4

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence“a sure (or trusted) friend”

5

exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance“be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through”

6

impossible to doubt or dispute“indisputable (or sure) proof”

7

physically secure or dependable“a sure footing”

8

infallible or unfailing“a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment”

9

certain not to fail“a sure hand on the throttle”

adverb

1

definitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’)“the results are surely encouraging”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sure?24

two syllables

ensuresecurematureassureobscureendureunsureinsurebrochurecouturedetourmanureprocureallureimpure
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 24 rhymes for sure, grouped by syllable

Sure in a sentence

  • He is a clever boy, to be sure.orcrist
  • You are sure to succeed, whatever you do.CC
  • Sure enough, the ghost appeared on the balcony.al_ex_an_der
  • He is not handsome, to be sure, but he is good-natured.CK
  • He is poor, to be sure, but he is happy.SUZIE
  • He was at the meeting, to be sure, but he was asleep.AlanF_US
  • He is a nice person, to be sure, but not very clever.CK
  • She sings well, to be sure, but she can't act.bmorsello

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Forms of sure

as a adjective

comparative
surer
superlative
surest