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Type Words
Synonyms certain
Derivation sureness


was sure (or certain) she had seen it.
was very sure in his beliefs.
sure of her friends.
Type Words
Synonyms certain


sudden but sure regret.
he is sure to win.
Type Words
Synonyms indisputable


indisputable (or sure) proof.
Type Words
Synonyms certain


be sure to lock the doors.
Type Words
Synonyms certain


a sure way to distinguish the two.
wood dust is a sure sign of termites.
Type Words
Synonyms trusted


a sure (or trusted) friend.
Type Words
Synonyms certainly, for certain, for sure, sure as shooting, sure enough, surely


the results are surely encouraging.
it's going to be a good day for sure.
they thought he had been killed sure enough.
he'll win sure as shooting.
they sure smell good.
sure he'll come.
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Derivation sureness


a sure hand on the throttle.
Type Words
Derivation sureness


a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment.
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a sure footing.
was on sure ground.

Examples of sure

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Make sure you have plenty of ventilation to dry things off when they do get wet.
From the dailyherald.com
British trade unions have a sure touch when it comes to antagonizing the public.
From the newsweek.com
So I'm sure there will be some who will have a hard time getting over that hump.
From the abcnews.go.com
So make sure you tell your doctor that you have several different types of pain.
From the abcnews.go.com
It looks a little like a catwoman tribute, but I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
From the stltoday.com
Sure, practice and dedication to the sport has helped them become what they are.
From the thenewstribune.com
I'm sure you're hung up on the fact that the movie wasn't historically accurate.
From the orlandosentinel.com
We have to make sure everybody's on the same page and that everybody's involved.
From the news-journalonline.com
I am not sure Bo cares about addressing the fans or the media in a civil manner.
From the omaha.com
More examples
  • Surely: definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as ...
  • Certain(p): having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends"
  • Certain: exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors"
  • Physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"
  • Certain: reliable in operation or effect; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"
  • (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend"
  • Infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"
  • In statistics, Stein's unbiased risk estimate (SURE) is an unbiased estimator of the mean-squared error of a given estimator, in a deterministic estimation scenario. In other words, it provides an indication of the accuracy of a given estimator. ...
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