Sure

Definition: Sure

Sure

Adjective

1. 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".

2. 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".

3. 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".

4. Physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground".

5. Capable of being depended on; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites".

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

7. Infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment".

8. Certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle".

9. Impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof".

Adverb

1. Definitely or positively; "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 shooting"; (`sure' is used informally for `surely' as in "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come").

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "sure" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Note: Sure \Sure\, adjective. [Comparative Surer; superlative Surest.]. (references)

Computing

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

SURE

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Sure

Affirmation

As God is my witness, I must say, indeed, i' faith, let me tell you, why, give me leave to say, marry, you may be sure, I'd have you to know; upon my word, upon my honor; by my troth, egad, I assure you; by jingo, by Jove, by George; troth, seriously, sadly; in sadness, in sober sadness, in truth, in earnest; of a truth, truly, perdy, in all conscience, upon oath; be assured; (belief); yes; (assent); I'll warrant, I'll warrant you, I'll engage, I'll answer for it, I'll be bound, I'll venture to say, I'll take my oath; in fact, forsooth, joking apart; so help me God; not to mince the matter.

Assent

Adverb: yes, yea, ay, aye, true; good; well; very well, very true; well and good; granted; even so, just so; to be sure, "thou hast said", you said it, you said a mouthful; truly, exactly, precisely, that's just it, indeed, certainly, you bet, certes, ex concesso; of course, unquestionably, assuredly, no doubt, doubtless; naturally, natch.

Belief

Count upon, depend upon, calculate upon, pin one's faith upon, reckon upon, lean upon, build upon, rely upon, rest upon; lay one's account for; make sure of.

Adverb: in the opinion of, in the eyes of; me judice; meseems, methinks; to the best of one's belief; I dare say, I doubt not, I have no doubt, I am sure; sure enough; (certainty); depend upon, rely upon it; be assured, rest assured; I'll warrant you; (affirmation).

Adjective: believing; Verb: certain, sure, assured, positive,Adjective: believing; Verb: certain, sure, assured, positive, cocksure, satisfied, confident, unhesitating, convinced, secure.

Certainty

Sure as fate, sure as death and taxes, sure as a gun.

Render certain; Adjective: insure, ensure, assure; clinch, make sure; determine, decide, set at rest, " make assurance double sure "; know; (believe).

Adverb: certainly; Adjective: for certain, certes, sure, no doubt, doubtless, and no mistake, flagrante delicto, sure enough, to be sure, of course, as a matter of course, a coup sur, to a certainty; in truth; (truly); at any rate, at all events; without fail; coute que coute, coute qu'il coute; whatever may happen, if the worst come to the worst; come what may, happen what may, come what will; sink or swim; rain or shine.

Adjective: certain, sure, assured; Verb: solid, well-founded.

Inquiry

Examine, study, consider, calculate; dip into, dive into, delve into, go deep into; make sure of, probe, sound, fathom; probe to the bottom, probe to the quick; scrutinize, analyze, anatomize, dissect, parse, resolve, sift, winnow; view in all its phases, try in all its phases; thresh out.

Preparation

Guard against, make sure against; forearm, make sure, prepare for the evil day, have a rod in pickle, provide against a rainy day, feather one's nest; lay in provisions; make investments; keep on foot.

Safety

Make assurance doubly sure; (caution); take up a loose thread; take precautions; (prepare for); double reef topsails.

Adjective: safe, secure, sure; in safety, in security; on the safe side; under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing; under cover, under lock and key; out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way; unharmed, unscathed; on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water; unthreatened, unmolested; protected; Verb: cavendo tutus; panoplied; (defended).

Stability

Settle, establish, stablish, ascertain, fix, set, stabilitate; retain, keep hold; make good, make sure; fasten; (join); set on its legs, float; perpetuate.

Taking

Get hold of, lay hold of, take hold of, catch hold of, lay fast hold of, take firm hold of; lay by the heels, take prisoner; fasten upon, grip, grapple, embrace, gripe, clasp, grab, clutch, collar, throttle, take by the throat, claw, clinch, clench, make sure of.

Crosswords: Sure

I'm not exactly sure what it is but I know I didn't always feel this sedated (American Beauty; writing credit: Alan Ball)

I sure did. (Fletch; writing credit: Andrew Bergman. Based on the novel by Gregory McDonald.)

Well I'm sure I don't know (I.Q.; writing credit: Andy Breckman and Michael Leeson.)

Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski; Larry Wachowski)

Sure, I'll help ya. (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre; writing credit: B. Traven; John Huston)

I'm sure you had me to get her, baby (I Do (Wanna Get Close To You); performing artist: 3LW)

Make sure they get your good side good side (Goody Two Shoes; performing artist: Adam Ant)

And that's for sure (Ready Or Not; performing artist: After 7)

I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you (Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning); performing artist: Alan Jackson)

You can be sure I know my part (I Swear; performing artist: All-4-One)

When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old. (references; author: Mark Twain)

I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. (references; author: unknown)

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something. (references; author: unknown)

Sure, you may not like working here, but we pay your rent. (references; author: unknown)

Money Isn't Everything, But It Sure Keeps The Kids In Touch. (references; author: unknown)

She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells. (references; author: unknown)

Sure the ship's shipshape, sir. (references; author: unknown)

Tonight for Sure (1961)

Sleuth But Sure (1956)

Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure (1953)

Sure As Fate (1950)

Know for Sure (1941)

He's Sure The Boy I Love (performing artist: The Crystals)

How Can I Be Sure (performing artist: The Young Rascals)

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Books

• Getting Old Sucks: But It Sure Beats the Alternative (reference)

• It Wasn't Always Easy, but I Sure Had Fun: (The Best of Lewis Grizzard) (reference)

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Periodicals

• Sure - Top Level English Ed (reference)

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Theater & Movies

• Sure Death: Revenge (reference)

• Sure Fire (reference)

• The Sure Thing (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Sure Beile (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Canon Sure Shot 85 Platinum Zoom 35mm Camera (reference)

• Canon Sure Shot 130u 35mm Camera w/ Zoom (reference)

• Sure Thing CD Labeler 3 (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Consumer Goods

• Sure Comfort Tub - Deluxe (reference)

• Proctor-Silex 75500 Sure Cut Extra-Tall Can Opener (reference)

• Sure Foot Get-A-Grip Large Non-Slip Footwear (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

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"A sure sign of Sunday" - White 3/4 ton truck Astro Party of C. V. Hodges. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

I sure wish they'd put these stations in easier places Party off WILDCAT. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Senior Airman Bobby Ridgeway makes sure that Maj. Kevin Jens is securely strapped into his F-16 during 12th Air Force's Gila Bomb 00-2 competition. Both are from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Jens earned the Best Low-Angle Strafe.

Staff Sgt. Brian Smith checks film to make sure it wasn't scratched during processing. Smith's unit, the 9th Intelligence Squadron (Deployed) recently arrived at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base in Southwest Asia. (P.; photo by Staff Sgt. James Rush)..

A Blood Test For Everyone [is] The Only Sure Check : Syphilis Strikes 1 in 10 Before 50. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

3rd Lecture, Upon the most Novel safe and sure method of popping a Horseball. / F. Jukes. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

It was sure to attract attention and provoke envy and demand for one like it. Credit: Library of Congress.

You are sure there's no harm done? he asked. Credit: Library of Congress.

Sure, we can turn out 1000 planes daily. Credit: Library of Congress.

1st 100% citizen: I hear you took a flyer ofer [i.e. over] by Yurrup, Mr. Benvenuto : 2nd 100% citizen: Sure, Mr. Offendoffski ... Credit: Library of Congress.

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This I am sure, whoever, either ruler or subject, by force goes about to invade the rights of either prince or people, and lays the foundation for overturning the constitution and frame of any just government, is highly guilty of the greatest crime, I think, a man is capable of, being to answer for all those mischiefs of blood, rapine, and desolation, which the breaking to pieces of governments bring on a country. (Second Treatise of Government)

It is my duty however, for I am sure you would wish me to state the facts as I see them to you, to place before you certain facts about the present position in Europe. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own. (reference)

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I am sure she does

Alice kept her eyes anxiously fixed on it, for she felt sure she would catch a bad cold if she did not get dry very soon

I am sure he loses pleasanter companions than he can find in his own thoughts, either in his mouldy old office, or his dusty chambers

"It's just the Universe I'm never quite sure about."

One little grey bird, with a white breast, Pearl was almost sure, had been hit by a pebble, and fluttered away with a broken wing

As sure as my name is Felix Tholomyes, I speak wisely

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide

In her arms he felt that he had suddenly become strong and fearless and sure of himself

Sure, I will

He was sure no Houyhnhnm alive could make such a vessel, nor would trust Yahoos to manage it.

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Health

Promise sure cures and quick solutions. (references)

Make sure all vegetables are cookedavoid salads. (references)

Be sure no one smokes at a child’s day care center. (references)

Business

Exporters must make sure that their German importer is licensed under the DSD Green Dot System. (references)

As privatization becomes more common for Chinese ports, demand for foreign products is sure to increase. (references)

Most importantly, American companies need to establish a presence in country and make sure to establish a wide network of contacts. (references)

Children

Ghana

The Government has taken some concrete steps to support education, including support of "informal" schools (NGO-sponsored schools that are not regulated by the Government and provide nontraditional education), and increased emphasis on making sure students progress from one school grade to another. (references)

Economic History

India

All these are sure indicators of the untapped potential in the Indian insurance industry. (references)

Costa Rica

Landowners should be sure to demonstrate a continuing presence on and control over their land. (references)

Trade

Vietnam

U.S. exporters should make sure that Vietnamese banks opening L/C's are located in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. (references)

Moldova

U.S. companies desiring to export to Moldova must be sure that Moldovan certification requirements are met before shipping goods. (references)

Germany

U.S. suppliers are well advised to do their homework thoroughly and make sure they know precisely which standards apply to their product, and that they obtain timely testing and certification. (references)

Travel

Argentina

So, be sure to bring an ATM card. (references)

Ukraine

Be sure to agree on a price beforehand. (references)

Ukraine

Prior to travel, make sure proper immunizations are up-to-date. (references)

Worker Rights

Suriname

Brothel owners often attempt to hold airline tickets for women whom they have paid to bring to the country, to be sure that the women complete their contracts. (references)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Sure

Expressions using "sure": absolutely sure ♦ and sure enough ♦ as sure as death gun ♦ as sure as fate ♦ as sure as gun ♦ be sure ♦ be sure about smth. ♦ be sure and come in time! ♦ be sure and come! ♦ be sure at smth. ♦ be sure of smth. ♦ be sure that ♦ be sure to ♦ dead sure ♦ feel pretty sure of ♦ for sure ♦ i am sure ♦ make assurance doubly sure ♦ make sure ♦ make sure of ♦ make sure of smth. ♦ make sure that ♦ make sure to do ♦ not sure ♦ not to be sure ♦ slow and sure ♦ sure and sound ♦ sure as a gun ♦ sure as death ♦ sure as death and taxes ♦ sure as fate ♦ sure as shooting ♦ sure enough ♦ sure enough! ♦ sure fire ♦ sure footed ♦ sure in aim ♦ sure road ♦ sure thing ♦ sure thing! ♦ swift and sure remedy ♦ that's for sure ♦ to be sure ♦ to make assurance doubly sure ♦ To make sure. Additional references.

Beginning with "sure": sure-all, sure-and, sure-enough, sure-fire, Sure-footed, sure-footedness, sure-founded, sure-handed, sure-that, Sure-trust.

Ending with "sure": n-sure.

Containing "sure": all-too-sure-of-himself.

Albanian

sigurisht (assuredly, by all means, certainly, Certes, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, indeed, of course, surely, ywis), i sigurt (assertive, assured, certain, clear, confident, dead, dependable, fast, firm, foolproof, indubitable, infallible, positive, reliable, reliant, safe, secure, sound, sterling, trusty, unerring), i padyshimtë (absolute, certain, decided, distinct, doubtless, implicit, indisputable, indubitable, positive, questionless, undeniable, undoubted, unmistakable, unquestionable, unquestioning, unsuspected, unsuspicious). (various references)

Arabic 

‏من غير ريب (absolutely, alright, assuredly, decidedly, distinctly, easily, of course, really, surely, verily), ‏موثوق (authoritative, credible, dependable, reliable, safe, sound, steady, straight, true, trustworthy, trusty), ‏محتوم (certain, determine, fated, inescapable, inevitable, predestined, unavoidable), ‏مؤكد (affirmed, asserted, assured, certain, confirmed, controversy, definite, emphatic, established, positive, proven), ‏ناجع لا يخطئ, ‏لا ريب فيه (certain, doubtless, undeniable), ‏قطعا (absolutely, decidedly, definitely, firmly, in no way, noway, of course, on no account), ‏أكيد (assured, doubtless, indeed, naturally, surely), ‏راسخ (deep-seated, earthbound, fast, firm, firmly, fixed, founded, immovable, incommutable, incorrigible, ingrained, inveterate, rooted, settled, solid, sound, stabile, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, unalterable, vested). (various references)

Basque

segur. (various references)

Bulgarian 

уверен (assured, certain, confident, positive, reliant, secure, sure footed, unfaltering, unwavering), убеден (convinced, earnest), сигурно (certainly, doubtless, must, reliably, safely, securely, surely), сигурен (bound, certain, confident, copper-bottomed, dependable, good, infallible, necessary, positive, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, tried, trustworthy, trusty, undoubted, unfailing, unfaltering), разбира се (absolutely, admittedly, assuredly, certainly, definitely, naturally, necessarily, needless to say, of course, rather, sure enough, to be sure, you bet), всякак (sure thing), верен (accurate, correct, faithful, just, liege, loving, loyal, natural, okay, right, staunch, steady, true, true-hearted, truthful, unfailing, veracious), несъмнено (admittedly, doubtless, of a surety, out of question, undoubtedly), несъмнен (absolute, certain, decided, indubitable, questionless, undeniable, undisputed, unimpeachable, unmistakable, unquestionable, unquestioned), наистина (actually, all right, for real, forsooth, in all verity, in sooth, indeed, real, really, sure enough, surely, true, truly, verily, yea), надежден (dependable, hopeful, likely, reliable, responsible, secure, sterling, straight), естествено (admittedly, naturally, necessarily, to the manner born), безусловно (absolutely, implicitly, to the letter, unreservedly, without qualification), изпитан (examined, proof, proven, reliable, tested, time-tested, well tried), доверен (confidential, fiduciary). (various references)

Chinese 

肯定 (affirmative, certain, definite, to affirm, to be certain, to be sure, to confirm). (various references)

Czech

spolehlivý (authoritative, dependable, dutiful, foolproof, good, reliable, reputable, safe, solid, sound, staunch, steady, trustworthy, unfailing), zaruèený, zajisté (of course, surely), pevný (adamant, compact, concrete, consistent, deep-seated, durable, energetic, fast, firm, fixed, good, hard set, hardwearing, heavy duty, immovable, ingrained, meaty, proof, resilient, resolute, secure, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, unmoved, unswerving, unyielding, valid), ovšem (absolutely, admittedly, indeed, naturally, of course, surely), jistý (certain, definite, mere, positive, some, steady, unerring, unfailing), jistì (assuredly, certainly, definitely, easily, for certain, of course, surely, verily), bezpeèný (proof, safe, secure, sound, unfailing, unknowing). (various references)

Danish

sikker (certain). (various references)

Dutch

zeker (absolutely, certain, certainly, definitely, indeed, no doubt, probably, rather, surely, undoubtedly, without fail), vast (abiding, all the time, certain, certainly, constant, continual, continuous, definite, definitive, fast, firm, firmly, fixed, in the meantime, lasting, meanwhile, permanent, probably, solid, stable, sustained), stellig (certain), gewis (certain). (various references)

Esperanto

certa (certain). (various references)

Faeroese

vissur (certain). (various references)

Farsi 

یقین (Certainty, Certitude, Positive), محقق (Incontestable, Positive, Prober, Scholar), مسلم (Cretain, Given, Incontestable, Incontrovertible, Moslem, Natural, Undoubted), مطملن (Confident, Secure), قطعی (Absolute, Categorical, Conclusive, Cretain, Decisive, Definite, Irrevocable, Last, Peremptory, Positive, Trenchant, Ultimatum, Uncompromising, Unconditional), خاطرجمع , استوار (Consistent, Constant, Firm, Immovable, Secure, Sound, Stable, Steadfast, Steady, Steel, Tenacious), ازروی یقین , راسخ یقینا. (various references)

Finnish

varma (certain, decided, definite, firm, fixed, reliable, safe, secure). (various references)

French

sûr, certain, assuré. (various references)

French Canadian

sûr. (various references)

German

sicher (assured, assuredly, blue chip, certain, certainly, certainty, confident, definite, easily, fast, immune, of course, prof, proof, reliable, safe, safely, secure, securely, stable, steady, surfeited, unendangered, unharmful, unmistaken), gewiß (aye, certain, certainly). (various references)

Greek 

σίγουρος (certain, confident, positive about), βέβαια (certainly, of course), βέβαιοσ (assured, certain, confident), ασφαλήσ (certain, foolproof, proof, safe, safety, secure, unfailing), αμέ. (various references)

Hebrew 

מהימן (authentic, bona fide, credible, dependable, reliable, trusty, unimpeachable), ודאי (certain, certainly, certainty, indubitable, infallible), בודאי (certainly, of course, surely, undoubtedly), בטוח (assurance, assured, certain, confident, insurance, safe, secure, snug), בטח (certainly). (various references)

Hungarian

biztos (certain, certainty, commissioner, dependable, discerning, firm, infallible, positive, secure, snug, steady, trustworthy, unfaltering), bizonyos (certain, clear, definite, indubitable, particular, some, to allow sy some margin). (various references)

Icelandic

vissulegur (certain), vís (certain). (various references)

Indonesian

pasti (assuredly, certain, certainly, decisive, definite, definitive, indubitable, resolute). (various references)

Italian

certo (absolute, assured, certain, certainly, of course, positive, rather, secure, unmistakable, yes), sicuramente (assuredly, certain, certainly, of course, safe, safely, unmistaken). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

確か (certain, definite, if I'm not mistaken). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

たしか (certain, definite, if I remember correctly, if I'm not mistaken), さだか (definite), かっこたる (firm, resolute), シュア , ちがいない (for certain, no mistaking it). (various references)

Korean 

확실한 (Authentic, Authentical, Certain, trustworthy, undoubted). (various references)

Manx

shickyr (certain, confident, definite, fast, firm, fixed, impregnable, positive, secure, stable, steadfast, steady, unflinching). (