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- pronunciation:
- shur
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shuhr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- make sure
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
surer, surest |
| definition 1: |
free of doubt as to the truth or reliability of something; certain; positive.
Now he could be sure she loved him.She is very sure of herself.- synonyms:
- certain, definite, doubtless, positive
- antonyms:
- doubtful, dubious, unsure
- similar words:
- absolute, assured, confident, convinced, secure
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| definition 2: |
relatively confident.
I'm sure she wouldn't mind.- synonyms:
- confident
- antonyms:
- doubtful, uncertain
- similar words:
- assured, certain, satisfied
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| definition 3: |
certain; bound.
They are sure to succeed if they work hard.- synonyms:
- bound, certain
- antonyms:
- unlikely
- similar words:
- doomed, fated
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| definition 4: |
steady and unfailing; reliable.
sure supporta sure grasp of the issues- synonyms:
- dependable, reliable, secure, steady, unfailing
- antonyms:
- unsure
- similar words:
- faithful, firm, foolproof, good, infallible, sound, stable, steadfast, sure-fire, tried, trustworthy, trusty
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| definition 5: |
certain to happen.
Death and taxes are the only sure things.- synonyms:
- certain, definite, ineluctable, inescapable, inevitable, positive, unavoidable
- antonyms:
- uncertain, unlikely, unsure
- similar words:
- automatic, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, inexorable, irrefutable, unquestionable
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| related words: |
cocksure, definite, dependable, fast, inevitable, necessary, safe, tangible, true, unavoidable |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
(informal) certainly; surely.
It sure is cold today.Sure, you can borrow my coat.- similar words:
- certainly, surely
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| phrase: |
make sure |
| derivation: |
sureness (n.) |
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