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- pronunciation:
- sih
kyur
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
free from fear or danger.
I feel secure living in this neighborhood.- synonyms:
- protected, safe
- similar words:
- all right, in the clear, sheltered
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| definition 2: |
free from care, worry, or anxiety.
She feels secure and appreciated in her new job.- synonyms:
- assured, carefree, safe, unworried
- antonyms:
- insecure
- similar words:
- all right, complacent, confident, relaxed, self-assured, tranquil
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| definition 3: |
well-established and able to be relied on; steady; dependable.
Our friendship is quite secure, and I know we'll weather this crisis.It's a major company, and his job is very secure.His position as leader of the country was now secure.- synonyms:
- dependable, firm, reliable, steady, sure, trustworthy
- similar words:
- assured, stable, staunch, steadfast
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| definition 4: |
affording safety.
She looked for a secure hiding place for the jewels.This step doesn't feel secure.With the new locks, the building is more secure.- synonyms:
- inviolable, safe
- antonyms:
- dangerous, insecure
- similar words:
- fortified, impregnable, invulnerable, unassailable
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| definition 5: |
tightly fastened.
The container has a secure lid, so the liquid won't leak.- synonyms:
- fastened, solid
- antonyms:
- loose
- similar words:
- closed, fast, locked, shut, stable, tight, unassailable
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| related words: |
certain, dependable, easy, firm, sound, stationary, steady, sure, tenable, tight |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
secures, securing, secured |
| definition 1: |
to obtain; acquire.
They hoped to secure a pardon for the prisoner.He needed to secure his partner's agreement before going ahead.She worked hard to secure this job.He has more than enough votes to secure a victory in this election.- synonyms:
- acquire, gain, get, obtain, procure
- similar words:
- clinch, earn, engage, land, nail, win
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| definition 2: |
to make safe or free from harm.
They believe that education is the key to securing one's future.This is the best way to secure your investment.- synonyms:
- defend, guard, preserve, protect, safeguard, shelter, shield
- similar words:
- consolidate, insure, look after, sustain, take care of, watch over
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| definition 3: |
to make fast or tight.
Don't forget to secure the gate with the chain.They secured the canoe to the top of the car with ropes.Secure the ropes, or the tent will fly away in this wind!- synonyms:
- attach, fasten, fix
- similar words:
- affix, anchor, batten down, bond, fuse, lash, moor, nail, solder, stick, weld
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| definition 4: |
to make (a place) free from intrusion or attack.
The secret service secured the building before the president's arrival.The police arrived to secure the area.Troops were sent in to secure the border.- similar words:
- arm, bolt, close, defend, fortify, garrison, lock, reinforce, shut
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| definition 5: |
to tie up or bind.
He secured the trunk with rope.- synonyms:
- bind, lash, tie
- similar words:
- chain, fasten, fetter, manacle, shackle, tether
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| related words: |
achieve, assure, attain, bar, barricade, belt, bind, buckle, clamp, clinch, derive, engage, ensure, establish, fix, gain, gird, guarantee, guaranty, hire, lace, line, lodge, loop, mount, pin, reap, receive, retain, safeguard, save, seal, sheet, stake, steady, strap, take, truss, warrant, wedge |
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| derivations: |
securable (adj.), securely (adv.), secureness (n.), securer (n.) |
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