assured

[uh-shoord, uh-shurd] / əˈʃʊərd, əˈʃɜrd /

ADJECTIVE

absolutely certain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guaranteed settled sure

STRONG

cinched clear-cut clinched confirmed decided racked sealed secure set

WEAK

beyond doubt definite in the bag indubitable irrefutable made certain nailed down on ice positive pronounced sewed-up surefire undoubted unquestionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite uncertain unsure

STRONG

undecided vague

WEAK

doubted doubtful

ADJECTIVE

confident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audacious certain composed confident gutsy poised self-assured self-confident sure unflappable

STRONG

collected cool secure

WEAK

assertive bold brazen cocksure complacent imperturbable overconfident positive pushy rosy sanguine self-possessed unhesitating upbeat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

humble meek self-doubting shy timid uncertain unconfident unself-confident unsure

WEAK

confused doubting feared fearful hesitant nervous

Example Sentences

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Musk has assured that Mars is still in the works but, for now, he seems more focused on the idea of a Moonbase Alpha.

From The Wall Street Journal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's.

From BBC

They clash in Ahmedabad on Saturday, where the winner will be the first team assured of a place in the Super Eights.

From Barron's

The novel’s satisfying denouement is assured when a disgraced former colleague of Ben’s, gloriously named Richard Take, accepts the proverbial dagger from Martin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clients can rest assured that our agents are diligently working through these files to identify and contact them.

From BBC

assured

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