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

[ Syn: certain , certain ]

certain to occur; destined or inevitable; he was certain to fail; his fate is certain; In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes- Benjamin Franklin; he faced certain death; sudden but sure regret; he is sure to win

[ Syn: certain ]

definitely or positively (`sure is sometimes used informally for `surely); the results are surely encouraging; she certainly is a hard worker; its going to be a good day for sure; they are coming, for certain; they thought he had been killed sure enough; hell win sure as shooting; they sure smell good; sure hell come

[ Syn: surely , surely , certainly , certainly , for sure , for sure , for certain , for certain , sure enough , sure enough , sure as shooting , sure as shooting , surely , surely , certainly , certainly , for sure , for sure , for certain , for certain , sure enough , sure enough , sure as shooting , sure as shooting , surely , surely , certainly , certainly , for sure , for sure , for certain , for certain , sure enough , sure enough , sure as shooting , sure as shooting , surely , surely , certainly , certainly , for sure , for sure , for certain , for certain , sure enough , sure enough , sure as shooting , sure as shooting ]

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

[ Syn: certain ]

physically secure or dependable; a sure footing; was on sure ground'

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

[ Syn: certain ]

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; a sure (or trusted) friend

[ Syn: trusted ]

infallible or unfailing; a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment'

certain not to fail; a sure hand on the throttle'

impossible to doubt or dispute; indisputable (or sure) proof

[ Syn: indisputable ]