rain or shine

Main Entry:
assurance [uh-shoor-uhns, -shur-]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: statement to relieve doubt
Synonyms: affirmation, assertion, declaration, guarantee, insurance, lock on, lock*, oath, pledge, profession, promise, rain or shine, security, shoo-in, support, sure thing, vow, warrant, warranty, word, word of honor
Antonyms: distrust, doubt
Main Entry: surely
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: without doubt
Synonyms: absolutely, admittedly, assuredly, beyond doubt, beyond shadow of doubt, certainly, clearly, come what may, conclusively, decidedly, definitely, distinctly, doubtlessly, evidently, explicitly, fixedly, for certain, for real, indeed, indubitably, inevitably, inexorably, infallibly, irrefutably, manifestly, nothing else but, plainly, positively, rain or shine, to be sure, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unerringly, unfailingly, unmistakably, unquestionably, unshakably, with certainty, without fail
Antonyms: doubtfully, questionably, uncertain
Main Entry: sure thing
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: certain thing
Synonyms: all sewn up, belief, cert, certainty, cinch, dead certainty, definiteness, destiny, foregone conclusion, lock*, open and shut case, open-and-shut case, positiveness, rain or shine, safe bet, shoo-in, shoo-in, small risk, sure bet, surefire, surety
Related Words
Main Entry: certainty
Part of Speech: noun
Related
Adjectives:
ascertained, assured, authentic, authoriative, avoidless, axiomatic, categorical, certain, clear, conclusive, decided, decisive, definite, definitive, determinate, doubtless, evident, incontestable, incontrovertible, indefeasible, indisputable, indubious, indubitable, inevitable, infallible, insured, irrefutable, iwis, known, official, positive, questionless, reliable, self, sure, trustworthy, unavoidable, unchangeable, uncontested, undeniable, undisputed, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unimpeachable, unmistakable, unqualified, unquestionable, unquestioned, well founded, ywis
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Certainty.
Category: Degrees of Evidence
Synonyms:
-nouns
certainty; necessity; certitude, surety, assurance; dead certainty, moral certainty; infallibleness; infallibility, reliability; indubitableness, inevitableness, unquestionableness., gospel, scripture, church, pope, court of final appeal; res judicata, ultimatum positiveness; dogmatism, dogmatist, dogmatizer; doctrinaire, bigot, opinionist, Sir Oracle; ipse dixit., fact; positive fact, matter of fact; fait accompli.
-verbs
be certain; stand to reason., render certain; insure, ensure, assure; clinch, make sure; determine, decide, set at rest, "make assurance double sure" [Macbeth]; know (believe)., dogmatize, lay down the law.
-adjectives
certain, sure, assured; solid, well-founded., unqualified, absolute, positive, determinate, definite, clear, unequivocal, categorical, unmistakable, decisive, decided, ascertained., inevitable, unavoidable, avoidless; ineluctable., unerring, infallible; unchangeable; to be depended on, trustworthy, reliable, bound., unimpeachable, undeniable, unquestionable; indisputable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indubitable; irrefutable (proven); conclusive, without power of appeal., indubious; without doubt, beyond a doubt, without a shade or shadow of doubt, without question, beyond question; past dispute; clear as day; beyond all question, beyond all dispute; undoubted, uncontested, unquestioned, undisputed; questionless, doubtless., authoritative, authentic, official.
-adverbs
certainly; for certain, certes, sure, no doubt, doubtless, and no mistake, flagrante delicto, sure enough, to be sure, of course, as a matter of course , a coup sur, to a certainty; in truth (truly); at any rate, at all events; without fail; coute que coute, coute qu'il coute; whatever may happen, if the worst come to the worst; come what may, happen what may, come what will; sink or swim; rain or shine.
-phrases
cela va sans dire; there is no question, not a shadow of doubt; the die is cast (necessity); " facts are stubborn things [Smollett].
Antonyms: uncertainty
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