SECURE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SECURE?

Need another word that means the same as “secure”? Find 102 synonyms and 30 related words for “secure” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Secure” are: impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable, dependable, good, safe, unafraid, untroubled, tight, firm, taut, fixed, secured, done up, stable, fast, steady, immovable, unshakeable, certain, assured, reliable, settled, established, solid, sound, free from danger, sheltered, shielded, guarded, unharmed, undamaged, safe and sound, out of harm's way, in a safe place, in safe hands, invulnerable, immune, plug, stop up, assure, ensure, guarantee, insure, batten, batten down, procure, fasten, fix, attach, affix, link, hitch, join, connect, couple, bond, append, annex, stick, pin, tack, nail, staple, clip, tie up, moor, make fast, lash, berth, close, shut, lock, bolt, chain, seal, board up, obtain, acquire, gain, get, find, come by, pick up, get possession of, protect, make safe, make sound, make invulnerable, make immune, make impregnable, fortify, strengthen, shelter, shield, guard, warrant, indemnify, confirm, establish

Secure as a Verb

Definitions of "Secure" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “secure” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty.
• Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug.
• Assure payment of.
• Seek to guarantee repayment of (a loan) by having a right to take possession of an asset in the event of non-payment.
• Make certain of.
• Get by special effort.
• Make (a door or container) hard to open; fasten or lock.
• Furnish with battens.
• Compress (a blood vessel) to prevent bleeding.
• Cause to be firmly attached.
• Protect against threats; make safe.
• Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Synonyms of "Secure" as a verb (62 Words)

acquire	Gain through experience. I managed to acquire all the books I needed.
affix	Be able to be fixed. Grammatical morphemes affix to the stem.
annex	Add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document. Extreme anointing hath neither ordinance of God to be grounded on nor promise of grace annexed.
append	Add (something) to the end of a written document. He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language.
assure	Assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence. Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village.
attach	Become attached. I attach a copy of the memo for your information.
batten	Secure with battens. Batten down a ship s hatches.
batten down	Furnish with battens.
berth	Provide with a berth. The ship berthed at Plymouth.
board up	Live and take one’s meals at or in.
bolt	Secure or lock with a bolt. The lid was bolted down.
bond	Place dutiable goods in bond. The grandparents want to bond with the child.
chain	Fasten or secure with a chain. He had been chained up.
clip	Attach with a clip. Clip the papers together.
close	Come to a close. Close the circuit.
come by	Develop into.
confirm	Administer the religious rite of confirmation to. It is indeed proper coffee I confirmed.
connect	Connect fasten or put together two or more pieces. The planes don t connect and you will have to wait for four hours.
couple	Form a pair or pairs. Can we couple these proposals.
ensure	Make certain of. This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us.
establish	Establish the validity of something as by an example explanation or experiment. The police established that the two passports were forgeries.
fasten	Become fixed or fastened. She fastened her locket round her neck.
find	Come upon after searching find the location of something that was missed or lost. He s still struggling to find the money for the trip.
fix	Decide upon or fix definitely. Cowley fixed him with a cold stare.
fortify	Add alcohol to (beverages. The enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years.
gain	Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable. Their blend of acoustic folk pop gained them several chart hits.
get	Take vengeance on or get even. What did you get at the toy store.
get possession of	Give certain properties to something.
guarantee	Stand behind and guarantee the quality accuracy or condition of. The company guarantees to refund your money.
guard	Protect against a challenge or attack. His task was to help guard Japanese prisoners.
hitch	Travel by hitch hiking. Hitch the trailer to the car.
indemnify	Compensate (someone) for harm or loss. Each of the parties shall indemnify me for all reasonable costs of defending such actions and proceedings.
insure	Protect by insurance. By appeasing Celia they might insure themselves against further misfortune.
join	Cause to become joined or linked. They joined up with local environmentalists.
lash	Lash or flick about sharply. The rain lashed against the car.
link	Be or become joined or united or linked. Foreign and domestic policy are linked.
lock	Enclose or shut in by locking or fastening a door lid etc. The therapist noticed that the patient s knees tended to lock in this exercise.
make fast	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
make immune	Prepare for eating by applying heat.
make impregnable	Organize or be responsible for.
make invulnerable	Be suitable for.
make safe	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
make sound	Carry out or commit.
moor	Come into or dock at a wharf. Moor the boat.
nail	Fasten with a nail or nails. He spoke out to nail the lie that he d had a row with his manager.
obtain	Be prevalent, customary, or established. How did you obtain the visa.
pick up	Remove in small bits.
pin	Attach or fasten with pins. Pin the needle to the shirt.
plug	Insert a plug into. Plug the hole.
procure	Arrange for sexual partners for others. He haunted railway stations to procure young girls for immoral purposes.
protect	Use tariffs to favor domestic industry. Japan s Ministry of Trade Industry erected barriers to protect the country s infant computer industry.
seal	Hunt seals. Seal the windows.
shelter	Provide shelter for. Only your rental income can be sheltered.
shield	Enclose or screen (a piece of machinery) to protect the user. Cylindrical ducts shield the propellers.
shut	Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed make shut. The accident and emergency departments will shut.
staple	Attach or secure with a staple or staples. Merrill stapled a batch of papers together.
stick	Stick to firmly. Stick your thumb in the crack.
stop up	Stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments.
strengthen	Make or become stronger. Strengthen the relations between the two countries.
tack	Fasten with tacks. When the dress was roughly tacked together she tried it on.
tie up	Form a knot or bow in.
warrant	Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of. The employees feel that industrial action is warranted.

Usage Examples of "Secure" as a verb

• A loan secured on your home.
• Pins secure the handle to the main body.
• The division secured a major contract.
• Doors are likely to be well secured at night.
• The government is concerned to secure the economy against too much foreign ownership.

Secure as an Adjective

Definitions of "Secure" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “secure” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not likely to fail or give way.
• Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind.
• Financially sound.
• Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.
• Financially safe.
• Feeling confident and free from fear or anxiety.
• Feeling no doubts about attaining.
• Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with.
• Certain to remain safe and unthreatened.
• (of a place of detention) having provisions against the escape of inmates.
• Free from danger or risk.
• Protected against attack or other criminal activity.

Synonyms of "Secure" as an adjective (40 Words)

assured	Confident. We can never have completely assured lives.
certain	Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. It is certain that they were on the bus.
dependable	Worthy of reliance or trust. A dependable worker.
done up	Having finished or arrived at completion.
established	Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. The established facts in the case.
fast	Indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time. A fast and powerful car.
firm	Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. No building can stand without firm foundations.
fixed	Having a fixed and unchanging value. The fight s fixed the ref has your card marked.
free from danger	Able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint.
good	To be desired or approved of. They re a good twenty years younger.
guarded	Prudent. Guarded optimism.
immovable	(of property) consisting of land, buildings, or other permanent items. The immovable hills.
immune	Relating to immune resistance. Immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda.
impregnable	(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into. Impregnable self confidence.
in a safe place	Holding office.
in safe hands	Directed or bound inward.
inviolable	Not capable of being violated or infringed. An inviolable oath.
invulnerable	Impossible to harm or damage. No state in the region is now invulnerable to attack by another.
out of harm's way	Excluded from use or mention.
reliable	Worthy of reliance or trust. Reliable information.
safe	Financially safe. A safe trip.
safe and sound	Financially sound.
secured	Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind.
settled	Not changeable. I don t feel entirely settled here.
sheltered	Protected from danger or bad weather. A sheltered harbor.
shielded	(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury.
solid	Of good quality and condition solidly built. He thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her.
sound	Logically valid. A man of sound character.
stable	(of a patient or their medical condition) not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation. The officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable.
steady	Regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. A steady increase.
strong	Strong and sure. Only a strong will enabled him to survive.
taut	Subjected to great tension; stretched tight. Taut sails.
tight	Of a community or other group of people having close relations tight knit. A tight feeling in his chest.
unafraid	Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind. She was calm and unafraid.
unassailable	Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. An unassailable lead.
unattackable	Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with.
undamaged	Not harmed or spoiled; sound. Buildings undamaged during the war.
unharmed	Not harmed; uninjured. All the hostages were released unharmed.
unshakeable	Unable to be disputed or questioned. An unshakeable alibi.
untroubled	Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind. A kind untroubled face.

Usage Examples of "Secure" as an adjective

• She remained poised and complacent, secure of admiration.
• Secure from harm.
• Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure.
• His position as party leader was less than secure.
• Everyone needs to have a home and to feel secure and wanted.
• No airport is totally secure.
• A secure telephone connection.
• The lock was secure.
• A secure unit for young offenders.
• He was secure that nothing will be held against him.
• A more competitive economy will lead to an increase in secure employment.
• A secure foundation.
• A secure investment.
• A secure hold on her wrist.
• Made a secure place for himself in his field.
• His fortune was secure.

Associations of "Secure" (30 Words)

acquire	Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract. They acquired a new pet.
assured	Protected against discontinuance or change. An assured tenancy.
comforted	Made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress. The news make her feel comforted.
defensible	Justifiable by argument. A fort with a defensible yard at its feet.
durable	(of a person) having endurance. The perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent.
evacuate	Empty completely. After the earthquake residents were evacuated.
fireproof	Make something fireproof. A fireproof dish.
harmless	Not causing or capable of causing harm. As an entertainer he s pretty harmless.
infrangible	Unbreakable; inviolable. Infrangible human rights.
innocuous	Not causing disapproval. It was an innocuous remark.
intact	Sexually competent. Fought to keep the union intact.
invincible	Incapable of being overcome or subdued. An invincible warrior.
inviolable	Must be kept sacred. The Polish German border was inviolable.
invulnerable	Immune to attack; impregnable. Gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs.
procure	Get by special effort. He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed.
reassurance	A statement that removes someone’s doubts or fears. We have been given reassurances that the water is safe to drink.
reassure	Give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain. I reassured him that we were safe.
relieved	(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear. Relieved parents who had waited anxiously for news.
sacrosanct	(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with. The individual s right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct.
safe	Financially safe. Eggs remain in the damp sand safe from marine predators.
sober	Cause to become sober. Keep him in bed until he sobers up.
unalienable	Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another. Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.
unassailable	Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with. An unassailable lead.
unbroken	(of farmland) not plowed. Unbroken land.
undamaged	Not harmed or spoiled; sound. Buildings undamaged during the war.
unharmed	Not harmed; uninjured. All the hostages were released unharmed.
unhurt	Not injured or harmed. He was shaken but unhurt after being pelted with cans and bottles.
unimpaired	Not damaged or diminished in any respect. Unimpaired mobility.
uninjured	(of a person or part of the body) not harmed or damaged. They escaped uninjured when their homes were hit.
unscathed	Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm. I came through all those perils unscathed.