SECURE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make certain of
   Synonym(s)
   • assure (what does assure mean?)
   • ensure (what does ensure mean?)
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
   • insure (what does insure mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
   • Preparation will guarantee success!
   Hyponym(s)
   • doom (what does doom mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
2. Meaning
   • furnish with battens
   Synonym(s)
   • batten (what does batten mean?)
   • batten down (what does batten down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • batten ships
   Hypernyms(s) secure is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strengthen (what does strengthen mean?)
   • beef up (what does beef up mean?)
   • fortify (what does fortify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • batten (what does batten mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause to be firmly attached
   Synonym(s)
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • fasten the lock onto the door
   • she fixed her gaze on the man
   Hypernyms(s) secure is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attach (what does attach mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • unfasten (what does unfasten mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • strap (what does strap mean?)
   • tie (what does tie mean?)
   • bind (what does bind mean?)
   • rig (what does rig mean?)
   • bitt (what does bitt mean?)
   • latch (what does latch mean?)
   • garter (what does garter mean?)
   • chain (what does chain mean?)
   • cable (what does cable mean?)
   • picket (what does picket mean?)
   • rope up (what does rope up mean?)
   • cinch (what does cinch mean?)
   • girth (what does girth mean?)
   • bind (what does bind mean?)
   • bandage (what does bandage mean?)
   • cramp (what does cramp mean?)
   • cleat (what does cleat mean?)
   • anchor (what does anchor mean?)
   • cast anchor (what does cast anchor mean?)
   • drop anchor (what does drop anchor mean?)
   • anchor (what does anchor mean?)
   • ground (what does ground mean?)
   • moor (what does moor mean?)
   • moor (what does moor mean?)
   • berth (what does berth mean?)
   • tie up (what does tie up mean?)
   • spike (what does spike mean?)
   • sew (what does sew mean?)
   • run up (what does run up mean?)
   • sew together (what does sew together mean?)
   • stitch (what does stitch mean?)
   • crank (what does crank mean?)
   • noose (what does noose mean?)
   • chock (what does chock mean?)
   • brad (what does brad mean?)
   • bight (what does bight mean?)
   • belay (what does belay mean?)
   • belay (what does belay mean?)
   • bar (what does bar mean?)
   • clamp (what does clamp mean?)
   • velcro (what does velcro mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • clinch (what does clinch mean?)
   • lock (what does lock mean?)
   • lock up (what does lock up mean?)
   • hasp (what does hasp mean?)
   • zip up (what does zip up mean?)
   • zipper (what does zipper mean?)
   • zip (what does zip mean?)
   • tack (what does tack mean?)
   • string (what does string mean?)
   • hook (what does hook mean?)
   • belt (what does belt mean?)
   • cement (what does cement mean?)
   • grout (what does grout mean?)
   • staple (what does staple mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   • button (what does button mean?)
   • pin (what does pin mean?)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
   • hang up (what does hang up mean?)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
   • lodge (what does lodge mean?)
   • wedge (what does wedge mean?)
   • stick (what does stick mean?)
   • deposit (what does deposit mean?)
   • entrench (what does entrench mean?)
   • intrench (what does intrench mean?)
   • buckle (what does buckle mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • brooch (what does brooch mean?)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • wire (what does wire mean?)
   • coapt (what does coapt mean?)
   • joggle (what does joggle mean?)
   • joint (what does joint mean?)
   • toggle (what does toggle mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fastness (what does fastness mean?)
   • fixedness (what does fixedness mean?)
   • fixity (what does fixity mean?)
   • fixture (what does fixture mean?)
   • secureness (what does secureness mean?)
   • fixture (what does fixture mean?)
   • fastener (what does fastener mean?)
   • fastener (what does fastener mean?)
   • fastening (what does fastening mean?)
   • holdfast (what does holdfast mean?)
   • fixing (what does fixing mean?)
   • fastening (what does fastening mean?)
   • attachment (what does attachment mean?)
4. Meaning
   • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
   Synonym(s)
   • plug (what does plug mean?)
   • stop up (what does stop up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • plug the hole
   • stop up the leak
   Hypernyms(s) secure is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • fill up (what does fill up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • stopper (what does stopper mean?)
   • stopple (what does stopple mean?)
   • tampon (what does tampon mean?)
   • chink (what does chink mean?)
   • cork (what does cork mean?)
   • cork up (what does cork up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • plug (what does plug mean?)
   • stopper (what does stopper mean?)
   • stopple (what does stopple mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • insert (what does insert mean?)
   • infix (what does infix mean?)
   • enter (what does enter mean?)
   • introduce (what does introduce mean?)
5. Meaning
   • get by special effort
   Synonym(s)
   • procure (what does procure mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
   Hypernyms(s) secure is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obtain (what does obtain mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • suborn (what does suborn mean?)
   • copyright (what does copyright mean?)
   • patent (what does patent mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • enlist (what does enlist mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • procurer (what does procurer mean?)
   • securer (what does securer mean?)
   • procurement (what does procurement mean?)
   • procurance (what does procurance mean?)
   • procural (what does procural mean?)
   • procurer (what does procurer mean?)
   • securer (what does securer mean?)
   • procurement (what does procurement mean?)
   • procurance (what does procurance mean?)
   • procural (what does procural mean?)
   • procurement (what does procurement mean?)
   • procurance (what does procurance mean?)
   • procural (what does procural mean?)
6. Meaning
   • assure payment of
   Hypernyms(s) secure is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
   • vouch (what does vouch mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • certify (what does certify mean?)

SECURE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
   Synonym(s)
   • protected (what does protected mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the most protected spot I could find
   Antonym(s)
   • unprotected (what does unprotected mean?)
   Similar To
   • bastioned (what does bastioned mean?)
   • fortified (what does fortified mean?)
   • battlemented (what does battlemented mean?)
   • burglarproof (what does burglarproof mean?)
   • covert (what does covert mean?)
   • moated (what does moated mean?)
   • sheltered (what does sheltered mean?)
   • shielded (what does shielded mean?)
   • snug (what does snug mean?)
   • stormproof (what does stormproof mean?)
   • weatherproof (what does weatherproof mean?)
   See Also
   • invulnerable (what does invulnerable mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
2. Meaning
   • free from fear or doubt
   • easy in mind
   Synonym(s)
   • unafraid (what does unafraid mean?)
   • untroubled (what does untroubled mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • secure himself, he went out of his way to help others
   Antonym(s)
   • insecure (what does insecure mean?)
3. Meaning
   • free from danger or risk
   Usage Example(s)
   • secure from harm
   • his fortune was secure
   • made a secure place for himself in his field
   Antonym(s)
   • insecure (what does insecure mean?)
   • unsafe (what does unsafe mean?)
   Similar To
   • assured (what does assured mean?)
   • bonded (what does bonded mean?)
   • guaranteed (what does guaranteed mean?)
   • secured (what does secured mean?)
   • warranted (what does warranted mean?)
   • certified (what does certified mean?)
   • established (what does established mean?)
   • firm (what does firm mean?)
   • fail-safe (what does fail-safe mean?)
   • in safe custody(p) (what does in safe custody(p) mean?)
   • promised (what does promised mean?)
   • safe (what does safe mean?)
   • safe-deposit (what does safe-deposit mean?)
   • safety-deposit (what does safety-deposit mean?)
   • sure (what does sure mean?)
   See Also
   • invulnerable (what does invulnerable mean?)
   • protected (what does protected mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   • safe (what does safe mean?)
4. Meaning
   • not likely to fail or give way
   Usage Example(s)
   • the lock was secure
   • a secure foundation
   • a secure hold on her wrist
   Antonym(s)
   • insecure (what does insecure mean?)
   Similar To
   • steady (what does steady mean?)
   • tight (what does tight mean?)
   • tightened (what does tightened mean?)
   See Also
   • fixed (what does fixed mean?)
5. Meaning
   • financially sound
   Synonym(s)
   • dependable (what does dependable mean?)
   • good (what does good mean?)
   • safe (what does safe mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a good investment
   • a secure investment
   Similar To
   • sound (what does sound mean?)
6. Meaning
   • able to withstand attack
   Synonym(s)
   • impregnable (what does impregnable mean?)
   • inviolable (what does inviolable mean?)
   • strong (what does strong mean?)
   • unassailable (what does unassailable mean?)
   • unattackable (what does unattackable mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an impregnable fortress
   • fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
   Similar To
   • invulnerable (what does invulnerable mean?)