Definitions

to be sure

ADVERB

indeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely certainly easily naturally really surely truly undeniably undoubtedly very very much

WEAK

amen doubtlessly even for real in point of fact in truth much of course positively strictly sure thing verily veritably well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

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 rain or shine unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely

WEAK

uncertain

Example Sentences

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It was an unusual activity, to be sure; but Clare, too, found that his greatest treasures were from the garbage.

From Literature

That deal was supposed to match Sora with Disney’s animated characters, letting fans create their own scenes in ways that, to be sure, would respect the spirit and wholesomeness of the Disney image.

From The Wall Street Journal

Campaigns will need to file signatures in about six weeks to be sure they make the November ballot.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he said we should chain it up, just to be sure.

From Literature

You just had to be sure they found water.

From Literature

to be sure

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