to be sure

ADVERB

indeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely certainly easily naturally really surely truly undeniably undoubtedly very very much

WEAK

amen doubtlessly even for real in point of fact in truth much of course positively strictly sure thing verily veritably well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

ADVERB

surely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

admittedly beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly explicitly fixedly for certain indubitably infallibly irrefutably manifestly nothing else but positively rain or shine unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely

WEAK

uncertain

Example Sentences

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A false, artificial note, it seemed to me, though, to be sure, this sort of narrative troublemaking is endemic to television romance; we will see how that cadence resolves in the surely coming second season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Not all of this content is bad, to be sure.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

If a player does not react, be that to a headbutt or a trip or a push, it is far more difficult to be sure there has been an offence.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

There will be some Super Bowls, to be sure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“How about my garret? It’s a bit downtrodden to be sure, but well off the beaten path.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

to be sure

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