Grep  of  noun  surer 
  insurer 
  measurer 
  state  treasurer 
  treasurer 
  usurer 
 
  Overview  of  adj  sure 
 
  The  adj  sure  has  9  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (51)  certain,  sure  --  (having  or  feeling  no  doubt  or  uncertainty;  confident  and  assured;  "felt  certain  of  success";  "was  sure  (or  certain)  she  had  seen  it";  "was  very  sure  in  his  beliefs";  "sure  of  her  friends") 
  2.  (23)  certain,  sure  --  (exercising  or  taking  care  great  enough  to  bring  assurance;  "be  certain  to  disconnect  the  iron  when  you  are  through";  "be  sure  to  lock  the  doors") 
  3.  (4)  certain,  sure  --  (certain  to  occur;  destined  or  inevitable;  "he  was  certain  to  fail";  "his  fate  is  certain";  "In  this  life  nothing  is  certain  but  death  and  taxes"-  Benjamin  Franklin;  "he  faced  certain  death";  "sudden  but  sure  regret";  "he  is  sure  to  win") 
  4.  (1)  sure  --  (physically  secure  or  dependable;  "a  sure  footing";  "was  on  sure  ground") 
  5.  (1)  certain,  sure  --  (capable  of  being  depended  on  "a  quick  and  certain  remedy";  "a  sure  way  to  distinguish  the  two";  "wood  dust  is  a  sure  sign  of  termites") 
  6.  sure  trusted  --  ((of  persons)  worthy  of  trust  or  confidence;  "a  sure  (or  trusted)  friend") 
  7.  sure  --  (infallible  or  unfailing;  "a  sure  (or  true)  sign  of  one's  commitment") 
  8.  sure  --  (certain  not  to  fail  "a  sure  hand  on  the  throttle") 
  9.  indisputable,  sure  --  (impossible  to  doubt  or  dispute;  "indisputable  (or  sure)  proof") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  sure 
 
  9  senses  of  sure 
 
  Sense  1 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain),  sure  (vs.  unsure) 
 
  uncertain  (vs.  certain),  unsure  (vs.  sure),  incertain 
  =>  ambivalent 
  =>  doubtful,  dubious 
  =>  groping,  hesitant 
 
  Sense  2 
  certain,  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  careful)  ->  careless 
 
  Sense  3 
  certain  (vs.  uncertain),  sure 
 
 
  Sense  4 
  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  secure)  ->  insecure,  unsafe 
 
  Sense  5 
  certain,  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  reliable,  dependable)  ->  unreliable,  undependable 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  reliable,  dependable)  ->  unreliable,  undependable 
 
  Sense  6 
  sure  trusted 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  trustworthy)  ->  untrustworthy,  untrusty 
 
  Sense  7 
  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  true)  ->  false 
 
  Sense  8 
  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  steady)  ->  unsteady 
 
  Sense  9 
  indisputable,  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  certain)  ->  uncertain 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  sure 
 
  9  senses  of  sure 
 
  Sense  1 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain),  sure  (vs.  unsure) 
  =>  convinced(prenominal),  positive(prenominal),  confident(prenominal) 
 
  Sense  2 
  certain,  sure 
  =>  careful  (vs.  careless) 
 
  Sense  3 
  certain  (vs.  uncertain),  sure 
  =>  bound(prenominal),  destined 
  =>  doomed,  fated 
  =>  foreordained,  predestinate,  predestined 
  =>  in  for(prenominal) 
  Also  See->  predictable#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  sure 
  =>  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
 
  Sense  5 
  certain,  sure 
  =>  reliable  (vs.  unreliable),  dependable  (vs.  undependable) 
 
  Sense  6 
  sure  trusted 
  =>  trustworthy  (vs.  untrustworthy),  trusty 
 
  Sense  7 
  sure 
  =>  true  (vs.  false) 
 
  Sense  8 
  sure 
  =>  steady  (vs.  unsteady) 
 
  Sense  9 
  indisputable,  sure 
  =>  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  sure 
 
  1  of  9  senses  of  sure 
 
  Sense  1 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain),  sure  (vs.  unsure) 
  =>  certainty 
  =>  assurance,  self-assurance,  confidence,  self-confidence,  authority,  sureness 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  sure 
 
  sure  used  as  an  adjective  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  9) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  sure 
  at  leisure 
  cocksure 
  footsure 
  for  sure 
  high-pressure 
  leisure 
  low-pressure 
  sure 
  sure-enough 
  sure-fire 
  sure-handed 
  sure  as  shooting 
  surefooted 
  unsure 
 
  Overview  of  adj  sure 
 
  The  adj  sure  has  9  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (51)  certain,  sure  --  (having  or  feeling  no  doubt  or  uncertainty;  confident  and  assured;  "felt  certain  of  success";  "was  sure  (or  certain)  she  had  seen  it";  "was  very  sure  in  his  beliefs";  "sure  of  her  friends") 
  2.  (23)  certain,  sure  --  (exercising  or  taking  care  great  enough  to  bring  assurance;  "be  certain  to  disconnect  the  iron  when  you  are  through";  "be  sure  to  lock  the  doors") 
  3.  (4)  certain,  sure  --  (certain  to  occur;  destined  or  inevitable;  "he  was  certain  to  fail";  "his  fate  is  certain";  "In  this  life  nothing  is  certain  but  death  and  taxes"-  Benjamin  Franklin;  "he  faced  certain  death";  "sudden  but  sure  regret";  "he  is  sure  to  win") 
  4.  (1)  sure  --  (physically  secure  or  dependable;  "a  sure  footing";  "was  on  sure  ground") 
  5.  (1)  certain,  sure  --  (capable  of  being  depended  on  "a  quick  and  certain  remedy";  "a  sure  way  to  distinguish  the  two";  "wood  dust  is  a  sure  sign  of  termites") 
  6.  sure  trusted  --  ((of  persons)  worthy  of  trust  or  confidence;  "a  sure  (or  trusted)  friend") 
  7.  sure  --  (infallible  or  unfailing;  "a  sure  (or  true)  sign  of  one's  commitment") 
  8.  sure  --  (certain  not  to  fail  "a  sure  hand  on  the  throttle") 
  9.  indisputable,  sure  --  (impossible  to  doubt  or  dispute;  "indisputable  (or  sure)  proof") 

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