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Another word for secure

secure Synonyms

secure

modif.

Firm
fastened, adjusted, bound; see firm 1, tight 1.
Safe
guarded, unharmed, defended; see protected, safe 1.
Self-confident
assured, solid, determined, confident, strong, stable, sound, steady, steadfast, reliable, able, resolute. See syn. study at safe.safe.

secure Synonyms

secure

v.

To fasten
settle, adjust, bind; see fasten 1, tighten 1.
To obtain
achieve, acquire, grasp; see obtain 1.
To protect
guard, make safe, ensure; see defend 1, 2. See syn. study at obtain.

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Another word for secure

adjective

Affording protection:
safe. See safety
Having a firm belief in one's own powers:
assured, confident, self-assured, self-confident, self-possessed. See attitude, belief
Not easily moved or shaken:
firm¹, solid, sound², stable, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, unshakable. See continue, strong
Firmly settled or positioned:
fast, firm¹, stable, steady, strong, sure. See continue
Persistently holding to something:
clinging, fast, firm¹, tenacious, tight. See free, tighten
Such as could not possibly fail or disappoint:
certain, infallible, sure, unerring, unfailing. (Informal) sure-fire. See certain

verb

To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:
defend, guard, preserve, protect, safeguard, shield, ward. (Archaic) fend. See attack
To make secure:
anchor, catch, fasten, fix, moor. Idiom: make fast. See move
To join one thing to another:
affix, attach, clip², connect, couple, fasten, fix, moor. See assemble
To make fast or firmly fixed, as by means of a cord or rope:
bind, fasten, knot, tie, tie up. See keep, tighten
To render certain:
assure, ensure, guarantee, insure, warrant. (Informal) cinch. See certain
To give a promise of payment of:
guarantee. See money, obligation
To come into possession of:
acquire, come by, gain, get, obtain, procure, win. (Informal) land, pick up. See get
To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase:
capture, catch, get, net¹, take. (Informal) bag. (Slang) nail. See get
To be the cause of:
bring, bring about, bring on, cause, effect, effectuate, generate, induce, ingenerate, lead to, make, occasion, result in, set off, stir¹ (up), touch off, trigger. Idioms: bring to pass (or effect), give rise to. See start

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The line is as secure as I can make it.
It makes me feel secure to know you're there and I can depend on you.
He tried to hold the flashlight, but he needed both hands to secure the line.
She felt secure knowing that he was in charge.
It meant a good deal to him to secure a home like this.

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