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rain or shine

ADVERB
surely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably
WEAK
admittedly beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly explicitly fixedly for certain indubitably infallibly irrefutably manifestly nothing else but positively to be sure unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely
WEAK
uncertain
NOUN
assurance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affirmation assertion guarantee pledge promise security support word
STRONG
declaration insurance oath profession vow warrant warranty
WEAK
lock on sure thing word of honor
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial
STRONG
breach of promise
NOUN
certainty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confidence inevitability trust
STRONG
belief certitude cinch conviction credence definiteness dogmatism faith firmness lock positiveness positivism setup shoo-in staunchness steadiness stock sureness surety validity
WEAK
all sewn up authoritativeness indubitableness open and shut case sure bet sure thing wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distrust
STRONG
disbelief
WEAK
ambiguity doubt hesitation idea questionableness theory uncertainty
NOUN
sure thing
Synonyms
WEAK
all sewn up belief cert certainty cinch dead certainty definiteness destiny foregone conclusion lock open and shut case positiveness safe bet shoo-in small risk sure bet surety

Example Sentences

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In other words, if she buys a $100,000 annuity, she’ll get $7,600 a year, or $633 a month, come rain or shine, until she dies.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In case you didn’t get the memo, March is Tomatozania-mania-party time in Southern California, when specialty growers offer pop-up sales of hard-to-find tomato varieties, rain or shine.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

We like it in sickness and in health, no matter rain or shine, and we intend to never part with it.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024

For the latest forecast – rain or shine – check BBC Weather online or our app.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

At Saw Whet School, one of the philosophies was that students should go outside rain or shine or snow.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold