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surest

ADJECTIVE

certain, definite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assured clear confident convinced positive

WEAK

abiding changeless constant convincing decided doubtless enduring firm fixed for a fact free from doubt genuine incontestable incontrovertible indisputable indubitable never-failing persuaded real satisfied set steadfast steady telling unchangeable unchanging uncompromising undeniable unequivocal unfailing unfaltering unqualified unquestionable unquestioning unshakable unshaken unvarying unwavering valid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful uncertain unsure

WEAK

doubted dubious humbled indefinite swerving unconfident unself-confident unsteady variable wavering wobbly

ADJECTIVE

physically stable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fast safe strong

WEAK

firm fixed secure solid staunch steady

Antonyms

WEAK

doubted doubtful dubious humbled indefinite swerving uncertain unconfident unself-confident unsteady unsure variable wavering wobbly

ADJECTIVE

inevitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assured certain

WEAK

bound guaranteed indisputable ineluctable inerrant inescapable infallible irrevocable surefire unavoidable unerring unfailing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful doubting hesitant uncertain

WEAK

doubted dubious humbled indefinite swerving unconfident unself-confident unsteady unsure variable wavering wobbly

ADJECTIVE

self-confident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assured certain confident decisive positive

WEAK

arrogant composed decided self-assured self-possessed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful doubting hesitant indefinite uncertain unsure

WEAK

doubted dubious humbled swerving unconfident unself-confident unsteady variable wavering wobbly

Example Sentences

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Outside of oil producers, plastic makers have been the surest bet in the stock market lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The surest sign of market dislocation is when banks start quantifying their exposure to a given issue.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The Sutton Trust, a charity that aims to improve social mobility and address educational disadvantage, said that gaining a degree from an elite university was the surest way to improve social mobility.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

You’ll be happy on that front, Mary, as Buckley is one of the evening’s — and season’s — surest things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

And the surest testament to the magnificent and horrifying level of my virtuosity was that neither had I. When I got to the flat Jack was waiting inside.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee