adjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
Synonyms
certain(p)
Examples
- 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
adjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Synonyms
Examples
- be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
- be sure to lock the doors
adjective
certain to occur
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
physically secure or dependable
Examples
- a sure footing
- was on sure ground
adjective
reliable in operation or effect
Synonyms
Examples
- a quick and certain remedy
- a sure way to distinguish the two
- wood dust is a sure sign of termites
adjective
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
Synonyms
Examples
- a sure (or trusted) friend
adjective
infallible or unfailing
Examples
- a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
adjective
certain not to fail
Examples
- a sure hand on the throttle
adjective
impossible to doubt or dispute
Synonyms
Examples
- indisputable (or sure) proof
adverb
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
Synonyms
Examples
- the results are surely encouraging
- she certainly is a hard worker
- it's going to be a good day for sure
- they are coming, for certain
- they thought he had been killed sure enough
- he'll win sure as shooting
- they sure smell good
- sure he'll come