| sure | (adjective) having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured | Synonyms: certain |
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| (adjective) certain to occur; destined or inevitable | Synonyms: certain |
| (adjective) exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance | Synonyms: certain |
| (adjective) reliable in operation or effect | Synonyms: certain |
| (adjective) physically secure or dependable | - |
| (adjective) certain not to fail | - |
| (adjective) infallible or unfailing | - |
| (adjective) (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence | Synonyms: trusted |
| (adjective) impossible to doubt or dispute | Synonyms: indisputable |
| (adverb) definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | Synonyms: certainly, for certain, for sure, sure as shooting, sure enough, surely |
| surefooted | (adjective) not liable to error in judgment or action | Synonyms: confident, sure-footed |
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| (adjective) not liable to stumble or fall | Synonyms: footsure, sure-footed |
| surely | (adverb) definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | Synonyms: certainly, for certain, for sure, sure, sure as shooting, sure enough |
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| sureness | (noun) the quality of being steady and unfailing | - |
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| (noun) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | Synonyms: assurance, authority, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence |
| surety | (noun) something clearly established | - |
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| (noun) a guarantee that an obligation will be met | Synonyms: security |
| (noun) one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another | Synonyms: guarantor, warranter, warrantor |
| (noun) a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | Synonyms: hostage |
| (noun) property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | Synonyms: security |