secured

ADJECTIVE

acquired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captured collected seized

STRONG

accomplished attained earned gained gathered learned obtained reached realized won

Antonyms

WEAK

deprived forfeited lost

ADJECTIVE

bonded

Synonyms

STRONG

certified insured pledged warranted

Antonyms

WEAK

free liberated uncertain

ADJECTIVE

fastened

Synonyms

STRONG

fixed tied

WEAK

tight

ADJECTIVE

firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

STRONG

anchored bolted braced cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted nailed petrified riveted rooted screwed secure set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded

WEAK

durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

STRONG

indefinite movable moving undecided

WEAK

alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

fortified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barricaded covered guarded protected reinforced strengthened walled

STRONG

armed armored bulwarked buttressed entrenched garrisoned manned safeguarded supported

WEAK

bastioned fortressed strong

Antonyms

WEAK

open unguarded unprotected

ADJECTIVE

guaranteed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved assured endorsed insured pledged protected surefire

STRONG

affirmed ascertained attested bonded certified confirmed plighted sealed warranted

WEAK

for a fact for sure have a lock on on ice sure sure-enough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproved uncertain

WEAK

indefinite insecure unsure

ADJECTIVE

protected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covered guaranteed guarded preserved sheltered

STRONG

camouflaged cherished defended disguised ensconced fostered harbored safeguarded shaded

WEAK

cared for immune safe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exposed

WEAK

insecure susceptible unprotected unsheltered vulnerable weak

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

ADJECTIVE

retained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hired

STRONG

chosen contracted engaged selected

Antonyms

WEAK

disengaged let go lost refused unemployed wasted

ADJECTIVE

retained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

maintained received saved

STRONG

confined contained detained had held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained sustained treasured withheld

WEAK

held-back

Antonyms

STRONG

extroverted lost outgoing

WEAK

disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted

ADJECTIVE

tied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fixed

STRONG

bound cinched trussed

ADJECTIVE

warranted

Synonyms

STRONG

allowed assured certified guaranteed justified sanctioned

WEAK

allowable

Antonyms

STRONG

uncertain

WEAK

unjustified unwarranted

Example Sentences

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Federal prosecutors secured a rare 100 percent conviction rate in jury trials stemming from the riot, and no appealed verdicts were overturned.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“The tank that is in the biggest crisis is, in fact, unable to be secured and mitigated.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It said at the time that it had raised equity and secured binding commitments totaling A$911 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city has secured 1,000 tickets to upcoming World Cup matches at the nearby MetLife Stadium in New Jersey that will be just $50 each.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Gibby finally secured it for him, laughing, which made Michael sink farther into his seat.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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