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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President Bush assured us the technology would be ready by around 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal

It unites the teller and those he is assured will laugh in complicity in its viciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal

As many market participants anticipate a year-end rally, there are mounting indications that such an outcome is far from assured.

From Barron's

She says they were assured it would be a legal way to protect their home from local authority means testing and care fees.

From BBC

Pollard previously said he was "disgusted" that soldiers were injured after he had been assured the armoured vehicles were safe.

From BBC