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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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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund sees its first insider buying of the year from its chief operating officer and an independent trustee.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Two measures of funding-market liquidity, known as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and the Tri-Party General Collateral Rate, have both crept back above 4% during the past week, though remain off their late-October peaks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Secured fourth straight victory of the season by winning Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham Festival in fine style last month.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

Secured cards offer a credit line equal to a deposit made to the issuing bank.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2024

The BFG quickly Secured the hooks to the giants’ chains, one hook near the legs and the other near the arms.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl