Sure — synonyms, sure antonyms, definition

1. sure (a)

absolute accurate affirmative alert assured carefree categorical certain clean-cut clear clear-cut cocksure competent confident convinced dead decided definite dependable destined • • •

2. sure (Noun)

decided destined determined inescapable inevitable infallible predestined

3. sure (Adjective)

trusted unsure

sure (Adjective) — Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured. ex. "was sure she had seen it" ex. "was very sure in his beliefs" ex. "sure of her friends"

sure (Adjective) — Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance. ex. "be sure to lock the doors"

sure (Adjective) — Certain to occur; destined or inevitable. ex. "sudden but sure regret" ex. "he is sure to win"

sure (Adjective) — Physically secure or dependable. ex. "a sure footing" ex. "was on sure ground"

sure (Adjective) — Reliable in operation or effect. ex. "a sure way to distinguish the two" ex. "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"

sure (Adjective) — (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence. ex. "a sure friend"

sure (Adjective) — Infallible or unfailing. ex. "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"

sure (Adjective) — Certain not to fail. ex. "a sure hand on the throttle"

sure (Adjective) — Impossible to doubt or dispute. ex. "sure proof"

assurance authority certainty confidence self-assurance self-confidence sureness

4. sure (Adverb)

certainly for certain for sure sure as shooting sure enough surely

sure (Adverb) — Definitely or positively. ex. "it's going to be a good day for sure" ex. "they thought he had been killed sure enough" ex. "he'll win sure as shooting" ex. "they sure smell good" ex. "sure he'll come"

5. sure (Interjection)

sure (Interjection) — Polite response to a thank you.

sure (Interjection) — Indicates an affirmative response.