Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  secure 
 
  5  of  6  senses  of  secure 
 
  Sense  1 
  procure,  secure 
  =>  copyright 
  =>  patent 
  =>  engage,  enlist 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  strap 
  =>  tie,  bind 
  =>  rig 
  =>  bitt 
  =>  latch 
  =>  garter 
  =>  chain 
  =>  cable 
  =>  picket 
  =>  rope  up 
  =>  cinch,  girth 
  =>  bind,  bandage 
  =>  cramp 
  =>  cleat 
  =>  anchor,  cast  anchor,  drop  anchor 
  =>  anchor,  ground 
  =>  moor 
  =>  moor,  berth,  tie  up 
  =>  spike 
  =>  sew,  run  up  sew  together,  stitch 
  =>  crank 
  =>  noose 
  =>  chock 
  =>  brad 
  =>  bight 
  =>  belay 
  =>  belay 
  =>  bar 
  =>  clamp 
  =>  velcro 
  =>  stay 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  lock 
  =>  lock  up 
  =>  hasp 
  =>  screw 
  =>  zip  up  zipper,  zip 
  =>  tack 
  =>  string 
  =>  hook 
  =>  belt 
  =>  cement 
  =>  grout 
  =>  staple 
  =>  rivet 
  =>  button 
  =>  pin 
  =>  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  hang 
  =>  lodge,  wedge,  stick,  deposit 
  =>  entrench,  intrench 
  =>  buckle,  clasp 
  =>  brooch,  clasp 
  =>  stake 
  =>  wire 
  =>  coapt 
  =>  joggle 
  =>  joint 
  =>  toggle 
 
  Sense  3 
  secure 
  =>  certify 
 
  Sense  4 
  guarantee,  ensure,  insure,  assure,  secure 
  =>  make 
 
  Sense  5 
  plug,  stop  up  secure 
  =>  stopper,  stopple 
  =>  tampon 
  =>  chink 
  =>  cork,  cork  up 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  secure 
 
  5  of  6  senses  of  secure 
 
  Sense  1 
  procure,  secure 
  =>  copyright 
  =>  patent 
  =>  engage,  enlist 
  =>  recruit 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  strap 
  =>  tie,  bind 
  =>  retie 
  =>  tie  up  bind  off 
  =>  loop 
  =>  cord 
  =>  lash  together 
  =>  truss 
  =>  rope,  leash 
  =>  strap 
  =>  hopple,  hobble 
  =>  knot 
  =>  lash 
  =>  frap 
  =>  band 
  =>  lace,  lace  up 
  =>  relace 
  =>  rig 
  =>  bitt 
  =>  latch 
  =>  garter 
  =>  chain 
  =>  cable 
  =>  picket 
  =>  rope  up 
  =>  cinch,  girth 
  =>  bind,  bandage 
  =>  cramp 
  =>  cleat 
  =>  anchor,  cast  anchor,  drop  anchor 
  =>  anchor,  ground 
  =>  moor 
  =>  moor,  berth,  tie  up 
  =>  wharf 
  =>  spike 
  =>  sew,  run  up  sew  together,  stitch 
  =>  hem 
  =>  resew 
  =>  overcast 
  =>  overcast 
  =>  oversew 
  =>  backstitch 
  =>  gather,  pucker,  tuck 
  =>  seam 
  =>  finedraw 
  =>  fell 
  =>  baste 
  =>  hemstitch 
  =>  tick,  retick 
  =>  cast  on 
  =>  crank 
  =>  noose 
  =>  chock 
  =>  brad 
  =>  bight 
  =>  belay 
  =>  belay 
  =>  bar 
  =>  slat 
  =>  clamp 
  =>  velcro 
  =>  stay 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  clinch 
  =>  lock 
  =>  padlock 
  =>  bolt 
  =>  lock  up 
  =>  hasp 
  =>  screw 
  =>  zip  up  zipper,  zip 
  =>  tack 
  =>  thumbtack 
  =>  string 
  =>  hook 
  =>  belt 
  =>  cement 
  =>  grout 
  =>  staple 
  =>  rivet 
  =>  button 
  =>  pin 
  =>  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  suspend 
  =>  dangle 
  =>  hang 
  =>  lodge,  wedge,  stick,  deposit 
  =>  redeposit 
  =>  entrench,  intrench 
  =>  buckle,  clasp 
  =>  brooch,  clasp 
  =>  stake 
  =>  wire 
  =>  coapt 
  =>  joggle 
  =>  joint 
  =>  toggle 
 
  Sense  3 
  secure 
  =>  certify 
 
  Sense  4 
  guarantee,  ensure,  insure,  assure,  secure 
  =>  make 
 
  Sense  5 
  plug,  stop  up  secure 
  =>  stopper,  stopple 
  =>  tampon 
  =>  chink 
  =>  cork,  cork  up 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  secure 
 
  1  of  6  senses  of  secure 
 
  Sense  5 
  plug,  stop  up  secure 
  =>  insert,  infix,  enter  introduce 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  secure 
 
  6  senses  of  secure 
 
  Sense  1 
  procure,  secure 
  =>  obtain 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  attach 
 
  Sense  3 
  secure 
  =>  guarantee,  vouch 
 
  Sense  4 
  guarantee,  ensure,  insure,  assure,  secure 
 
  Sense  5 
  plug,  stop  up  secure 
  =>  close  fill,  fill  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  batten,  batten  down  secure 
  =>  strengthen,  beef  up  fortify 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  secure 
 
  secure  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  secure 
 
  Sense  1 
  procure,  secure 
  =>  obtain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  =>  attach 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  secure 
  =>  guarantee,  vouch 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  guarantee,  ensure,  insure,  assure,  secure 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  plug,  stop  up  secure 
  =>  close  fill,  fill  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  batten,  batten  down  secure 
  =>  strengthen,  beef  up  fortify 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  secure 
  secured  bond 
  secureness 
  securer 
 
  Overview  of  verb  secure 
 
  The  verb  secure  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (20)  procure,  secure  --  (get  by  special  effort;  "He  procured  extra  cigarettes  even  though  they  were  rationed") 
  2.  (4)  fasten,  fix,  secure  --  (cause  to  be  firmly  attached;  "fasten  the  lock  onto  the  door";  "she  fixed  her  gaze  on  the  man") 
  3.  (2)  secure  --  (assure  payment  of) 
  4.  (1)  guarantee,  ensure,  insure,  assure,  secure  --  (make  certain  of  "This  nest  egg  will  ensure  a  nice  retirement  for  us";  "Preparation  will  guarantee  success!") 
  5.  plug,  stop  up  secure  --  (fill  or  close  tightly  with  or  as  if  with  a  plug;  "plug  the  hole";  "stop  up  the  leak") 
  6.  batten,  batten  down  secure  --  (furnish  with  battens;  of  ships) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  secure 
 
  The  adj  secure  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  secure,  unafraid,  untroubled  --  (free  from  fear  or  doubt;  easy  in  mind;  "secure  himself,  he  went  out  of  his  way  to  help  others") 
  2.  (2)  secure  --  (free  from  danger  or  risk;  "secure  from  harm";  "his  fortune  was  secure";  "made  a  secure  place  for  himself  in  his  field") 
  3.  (1)  protected,  secure  --  (kept  safe  or  defended  from  danger  or  injury  or  loss  "the  most  protected  spot  I  could  find") 
  4.  (1)  out  of  danger,  secure  --  (remote  from  any  source  of  danger;  "the  children  are  out  of  danger  here") 
  5.  secure  --  (not  likely  to  fail  or  give  way  "the  lock  was  secure";  "a  secure  foundation";  "a  secure  hold  on  her  wrist") 
  6.  impregnable,  inviolable,  secure,  strong,  unassailable,  unattackable  --  (able  to  withstand  attack;  "an  impregnable  fortress";  "fortifications  that  made  the  frontier  inviolable") 
  7.  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure  --  (financially  sound;  "a  good  investment";  "a  secure  investment") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  secure 
 
  7  senses  of  secure 
 
  Sense  1 
  secure  (vs.  insecure),  unafraid,  untroubled 
 
  insecure  (vs.  secure) 
  =>  overanxious 
  =>  unassured 
 
  Sense  2 
  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
 
  insecure  (vs.  secure),  unsafe 
  =>  embattled 
  =>  precarious,  shaky 
  =>  uncertain,  unsure 
  =>  unguaranteed,  unsecured 
 
  Sense  3 
  protected  (vs.  unprotected),  secure 
 
 
  Sense  4 
  out  of  danger(prenominal),  secure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  safe)  ->  dangerous,  unsafe 
 
  Sense  5 
  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
 
  insecure  (vs.  secure) 
  =>  loose 
  =>  precarious 
  =>  uncertain 
 
  Sense  6 
  impregnable,  inviolable,  secure,  strong,  unassailable,  unattackable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  invulnerable)  ->  vulnerable 
 
  Sense  7 
  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sound)  ->  unsound 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  secure 
 
  7  senses  of  secure 
 
  Sense  1 
  secure  (vs.  insecure),  unafraid,  untroubled 
 
  Sense  2 
  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
  =>  assured 
  =>  bonded,  guaranteed,  secured,  warranted 
  =>  certified 
  =>  established,  firm 
  =>  fail-safe 
  =>  in  safe  custody(prenominal) 
  =>  promised 
  =>  safe 
  =>  safe-deposit,  safety-deposit 
  =>  sure 
  Also  See->  invulnerable#1;  protected#1,  secure#3;  safe#1 
 
  Sense  3 
  protected  (vs.  unprotected),  secure 
  =>  bastioned,  fortified 
  =>  battlemented 
  =>  burglarproof 
  =>  covert 
  =>  moated 
  =>  sheltered 
  =>  shielded 
  =>  snug 
  =>  stormproof 
  =>  weatherproof 
  Also  See->  invulnerable#1;  secure#2 
 
  Sense  4 
  out  of  danger(prenominal),  secure 
  =>  safe  (vs.  dangerous) 
 
  Sense  5 
  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
  =>  steady 
  =>  tight 
  =>  tightened 
  Also  See->  fixed#3 
 
  Sense  6 
  impregnable,  inviolable,  secure,  strong,  unassailable,  unattackable 
  =>  invulnerable  (vs.  vulnerable) 
 
  Sense  7 
  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure 
  =>  sound  (vs.  unsound) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  secure 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  secure 
 
  secure  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  secure 
  insecure 
  secure 
  secured 
 
  Overview  of  verb  secure 
 
  The  verb  secure  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (20)  procure,  secure  --  (get  by  special  effort;  "He  procured  extra  cigarettes  even  though  they  were  rationed") 
  2.  (4)  fasten,  fix,  secure  --  (cause  to  be  firmly  attached;  "fasten  the  lock  onto  the  door";  "she  fixed  her  gaze  on  the  man") 
  3.  (2)  secure  --  (assure  payment  of) 
  4.  (1)  guarantee,  ensure,  insure,  assure,  secure  --  (make  certain  of  "This  nest  egg  will  ensure  a  nice  retirement  for  us";  "Preparation  will  guarantee  success!") 
  5.  plug,  stop  up  secure  --  (fill  or  close  tightly  with  or  as  if  with  a  plug;  "plug  the  hole";  "stop  up  the  leak") 
  6.  batten,  batten  down  secure  --  (furnish  with  battens;  of  ships) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  secure 
 
  The  adj  secure  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  secure,  unafraid,  untroubled  --  (free  from  fear  or  doubt;  easy  in  mind;  "secure  himself,  he  went  out  of  his  way  to  help  others") 
  2.  (2)  secure  --  (free  from  danger  or  risk;  "secure  from  harm";  "his  fortune  was  secure";  "made  a  secure  place  for  himself  in  his  field") 
  3.  (1)  protected,  secure  --  (kept  safe  or  defended  from  danger  or  injury  or  loss  "the  most  protected  spot  I  could  find") 
  4.  (1)  out  of  danger,  secure  --  (remote  from  any  source  of  danger;  "the  children  are  out  of  danger  here") 
  5.  secure  --  (not  likely  to  fail  or  give  way  "the  lock  was  secure";  "a  secure  foundation";  "a  secure  hold  on  her  wrist") 
  6.  impregnable,  inviolable,  secure,  strong,  unassailable,  unattackable  --  (able  to  withstand  attack;  "an  impregnable  fortress";  "fortifications  that  made  the  frontier  inviolable") 
  7.  dependable,  good,  safe,  secure  --  (financially  sound;  "a  good  investment";  "a  secure  investment") 

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