secure

  • (a) free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
    • he was secure that nothing will be held against him
    unafraid, untroubled,
  • (a) free from danger or risk
    • secure from harm
    • his fortune was secure
    • made a secure place for himself in his field
  • (a) not likely to fail or give way
    • the lock was secure
    • a secure foundation
    • a secure hold on her wrist
  • (s) immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
    • an impregnable fortress
    • fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
    • a secure telephone connection
    impregnable, unassailable, unattackable, inviolable, strong,
  • (s) financially sound
    • a good investment
    • a secure investment
    dependable, safe, good,

Verbs

  • (v) get by special effort
    • He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
    procure,
  • (v) cause to be firmly attached
    • fasten the lock onto the door
    • she fixed her gaze on the man
    fasten, fix,
  • (v) assure payment of
  • (v) make certain of
    • This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
    • Preparation will guarantee success!
    assure, ensure, guarantee, insure,
  • (v) fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    • plug the hole
    • stop up the leak
    plug, stop up,
  • (v) furnish with battens
    • batten ships
    batten, batten down,

Synonyms

procure unafraid untroubled fasten fix assure ensure guarantee insure impregnable unassailable unattackable inviolable strong plug stop up dependable safe good batten batten down

Antonyms

insecure unfasten unsafe

See also

invulnerable protected safe fixed

Words of close approximity

secured bond securely secureness securer