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nailed

ADJECTIVE

decided

Synonyms

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determined distinct pronounced resolved settled sure

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assured cinched clear clear-cut clinched destined express fated prearranged predetermined

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absolute categorical emphatic explicit for sure in the bag indisputable on ice positive runaway unalterable unambiguous undeniable undisputed unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable

Antonyms

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indistinct obscure vague wavering

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ambiguous fuzzy indefinite uncertain

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deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating undecided

ADJECTIVE

firm

Synonyms

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fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

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anchored bolted braced cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted petrified riveted rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded

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durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

Antonyms

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broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

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indefinite movable moving undecided

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alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

fixed

Synonyms

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established hooked immovable locked rigid settled tight

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anchored attached fast firm hitched located quiet rooted secure set situated stable still

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immobile immotile made fast solid steadfast stiff tenacious

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insecure loose movable moving unfixed unstable

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changeable impermanent irresolute unsteady variable

ADJECTIVE

immobile

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immovable stagnant static stationary

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anchored at a standstill at rest frozen immobilized immotile nailed down pat quiescent rigid riveted rooted stable steadfast stiff still stock-still stolid unmovable unmoving

Antonyms

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mobile moving unfixed

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movable

ADJECTIVE

secure

Synonyms

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solid strong sure

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adjusted anchored bound fast firm fixed fortified iron locked set sound staunch steady

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buttoned-down immovable safe and sound solid as a rock tenacious tight

Antonyms

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changeable flexible impermanent loose movable unfixed unstable unsteady

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moving unfastened

ADJECTIVE

stable

Synonyms

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balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial

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abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable poised set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform

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brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded

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broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak

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changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound

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inconstant shaky wobbly

ADJECTIVE

stationary

Synonyms

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immobile motionless parked stagnant static

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anchored at a standstill inert moored nailed down pat permanent stable standing stock-still unmoving

Antonyms

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active mobile moving

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restless unfixed unsteady

ADJECTIVE

tight

Synonyms

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airtight fast short uncomfortable

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blind blocked bolted choking clumped cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering snapped sound stopped up tied tied-up watertight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose

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open slack unsealed

ADJECTIVE

unmovable

Synonyms

WEAK

anchored attached established fast firm hitched hooked immobile immotile immovable located locked made fast quiet rigid rooted secure set settled situated solid stable stationary steadfast steady stiff still tenacious tight unmoving

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“They have really nailed that aspect—that you want to pull all these different levers if we want to make an aggregate change that we can really see.”

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Now that Arsenal looked nailed on to win the league, our entire season is about whether Spurs go down.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Her Mugler dress, created by artist and designer Anna Deller-Yee, nailed the theme of “costume art” in a stunning way.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Anyway, all day I’ve been trying to think of a way of getting out of it, and now here she is, cornering me before I’ve nailed down an excuse.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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