Unscramble secure

Definition of secure

adjective:

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him". Synonyms: unafraid, untroubled. Antonyms: insecure.
• free from danger or risk; "secure from harm", "his fortune was secure", "made a secure place for himself in his field". Antonyms: insecure.
• not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure", "a secure foundation", "a secure hold on her wrist". Antonyms: insecure.
• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress", "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable", "a secure telephone connection". Synonyms: impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable.
• financially sound; "a good investment", "a secure investment". Synonyms: dependable, good, safe.

verb:

• get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed". Synonyms: procure.
• cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door", "she fixed her gaze on the man". Synonyms: fasten, fix. Antonyms: unfasten.
• assure payment of.
• make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us", "Preparation will guarantee success!". Synonyms: assure, ensure, guarantee, insure.
• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole", "stop up the leak". Synonyms: plug, stop up.
• furnish with battens; "batten ships". Synonyms: batten, batten down.

Related words

anchor, bandage, bar, belay, belt, berth, bight, bind, bitt, brad, brooch, buckle, button, cable, cement, certify, chain, chink, chock, cinch, clamp, clasp, cleat, clinch, coapt, copyright, cork, cramp, crank, deposit, doom, engage, enlist, entrench, garter, girth, ground, grout, hang, hasp, hook, intrench, joggle, joint, latch, lock, lodge, make, moor, noose, patent, picket, pin, rig, rivet, sew, spike, stake, staple, stay, stick, stitch, stopper, stopple, strap, string, suborn, tack, tampon, tie, toggle, velcro, wedge, wire, zip, zipper.

Words nearby

securer.

Rhymes with

allure, assure, boor, brochure, couture, cure, demure, detour, endure, endure, ensure, ensure, entrepreneur, immature, impure, insure, inure, lure, manure, mature.