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assured

[uh-shoord, uh-shurd] / əˈʃʊərd, əˈʃɜrd /
ADJECTIVE
absolutely certain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
guaranteed settled sure
STRONG
cinched clear-cut clinched confirmed decided racked sealed secure set
WEAK
beyond doubt definite in the bag indubitable irrefutable made certain nailed down on ice positive pronounced sewed-up surefire undoubted unquestionable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indefinite uncertain unsure
STRONG
undecided vague
WEAK
doubted doubtful
ADJECTIVE
confident
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious certain composed confident gutsy poised self-assured self-confident sure unflappable
STRONG
collected cool secure
WEAK
assertive bold brazen cocksure complacent imperturbable overconfident positive pushy rosy sanguine self-possessed unhesitating upbeat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humble meek self-doubting shy timid uncertain unconfident unself-confident unsure
WEAK
confused doubting feared fearful hesitant nervous

Example Sentences

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Jones was on duty that weekend, and Strickland assured Boyd that the detective was a “good old boy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On a pitch offering some help to seamers, the skills of Foakes and Lawes have assured their side a total which, if not imposing, is highly competitive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Senators then all flew home, assured that the House would briskly pass their product and end the six-week DHS shutdown by the weekend.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Araghchi assured the strait was "closed only to enemies" of Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He assured her that he would see her again, and the others he loved.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.