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secure

/səˈkjʊɹ/verb, adjective2 syllables

Secure means: free from danger or risk.

Synonyms for secure32

verb, as in make certain of

guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, vouch

verb, as in cause to be firmly attached

fasten, fix

verb, as in fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

plug, stop up

verb, as in furnish with battens

batten, batten down

verb, as in get by special effort

procure

adjective, as in free from danger or risk

assured, firm, fail-safe, sure, invulnerable, protected, safe

adjective, as in immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable, invulnerable

adjective, as in financially safe

dependable, good, safe, sound

adjective, as in not likely to fail or give way

steady, tight, fixed

adjective, as in free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

unafraid, untroubled

Opposites of secure

insecure

What does secure mean?11

adjective

1

free from danger or risk“secure from harm”

2

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with“an impregnable fortress”

3

financially safe“a good investment”

4

not likely to fail or give way“the lock was secure”

5

free from fear or doubt; easy in mind“he was secure that nothing will be held against him”

verb

1

make certain of“This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”

2

cause to be firmly attached“fasten the lock onto the door”

3

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug“plug the hole”

4

furnish with battens“batten ships”

5

get by special effort“He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed”

6

assure payment of

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with secure?24

two syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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All 24 rhymes for secure, grouped by syllable

Secure in a sentence

  • Matthew fell asleep to the gentle crackling of the campfire, feeling safe and secure.Amastan
  • Stay away from the well, it's not secure.Amastan
  • To secure his locker, he uses a padlock.Bart_Demeyere
  • Nowadays, cryptography is often used to make online communications and transactions more secure.Chrikaru
  • That child felt secure in his mother's arms.CK
  • The fortress was secure from every kind of attack.unknown
  • Can you secure me two good seats for the concert?CM
  • Can you secure a seat on the airplane for me?sharptoothed

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of secure

as a verb

past tense
secured
present participle
securing
third-person singular
secures
past participle
secured

as a adjective

comparative
securer
superlative
securest