be certain of

VERB

believe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit conclude consider have hold regard suppose think trust understand

STRONG

accredit affirm buy conceive credit deem posit postulate presuppose swallow

WEAK

attach weight to be convinced of be credulous be of the opinion count on fall for give credence to have faith in have no doubt keep the faith lap up place confidence in presume true reckon on rest assured swear by take as gospel take at one's word take for granted take it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deny disbelieve discard dismiss dispute disregard exclude forget ignore neglect refuse reject

WEAK

distrust

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be certain of

If you stick to that, raising the amount you withdraw every year by no more than the rate of inflation, you should be certain of outliving your savings.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Of course, borrowers can’t be certain of how banks will react to the new proposal until it’s finalized and companies have time to digest it.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

So good has Heaven been that Amorim is warning Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt, currently sidelined, they can't be certain of getting their places back when they are fit again.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

As to what the courts do, I would like to think they would block it, but again, I can’t be certain of that.

From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2025

“To be certain of your safety, I need one thing.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

be certain of

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