sure

Adjective

• Free from doubt; certain; reliable.
• having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
  • "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"
  • "was very sure in his beliefs"
  • "sure of her friends"
• certain to occur; destined or inevitable; ; ; - Benjamin Franklin
  • "sudden but sure regret"
  • "he is sure to win"

Adjective Satellite

• exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
  • "be sure to lock the doors"
• physically secure or dependable
  • "a sure footing"
  • "was on sure ground"
• reliable in operation or effect
  • "a sure way to distinguish the two"
  • "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"
• (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
  • "a sure (or trusted) friend"
• infallible or unfailing
  • "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"
• certain not to fail
  • "a sure hand on the throttle"
• impossible to doubt or dispute
  • "indisputable (or sure) proof"

Adverb

• definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
  • "the results are surely encouraging"
  • "it's going to be a good day for sure"
  • "they thought he had been killed sure enough"
  • "he'll win sure as shooting"
  • "they sure smell good"
  • "sure he'll come"

Adj

• Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
• Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
• Certain to act or be a specified way.
• Free from danger; safe; secure.
• Betrothed; engaged to marry.

Adv

• Without doubt, certainly.
• Without fail, surely.

Intj

• Yes; of course.
• Yes; I guess; you could say that; a weak or noncommittal positive response.
• You're welcome; polite response to being thanked.

Examples

• "Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there."
• "Did you kill that bear yourself?" ―"I sure did!"
• "Do you like cats?" "Sure."
• "Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead."
• "Thanks for helping me with that electrical fault." "Sure. Any time."
• Are you sure to succeed, as polls say? —Well, I am at least certain of making it to the podium this time.
• Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
• He was sure his triple-word score for ’SURE’ would secure the win.
• He was sure of being a finalist.
• It sure is cold out
• Sure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?
• The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm.
• They aren't sure who will attend for sure.
• This investment is a sure thing.
• You seemed sure that the car was his. Yeah. I’m not sure what is the point of spending hours and hours discussing this.

Synonyms

certain, certainly, for certain, for sure, indisputable, sure as shooting, sure enough, surely, trusted, OK, failsafe, of course, positive, reliable, sicker, wis, yes

Antonyms

uncertain, unsure

Related Words

SURER, SUREST

Anagrams of sure