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secure
adjective as in safe
Strongest match
Weak matches
immune, impregnable, out of harm's way, riskless, unassailable, undamaged, unharmed
adjective as in fastened, stable
adjective as in certain, definite
Strong matches
assured, balanced, cinch, determined, established, firm, reassured, settled, sound, steady
Weak matches
absolute, at ease, carefree, conclusive, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, steadfast, sure thing, tried-and-true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded
verb as in obtain
verb as in attach, tie up
Example Sentences
“Based on evidence obtained, detectives secured an arrest warrant for him.”
Only instead of the local mall, it’s one of the most secure buildings on Earth.
South Africans disparagingly call them tenderpreneurs—people who use political connections to secure government procurement contracts.
To access her Concerta prescription, Reisen must secure a prior authorization — a bureaucratic ordeal of long phone calls and tracking deadlines that demands the very focus her medication is meant to provide.
The question is whether Washington can turn Beijing’s short-term leverage into long-term liability by accelerating efforts to build secure, diversified supply chains.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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