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| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confident |
| Synonyms: | assertive, assured, believing, calm, cocksure, convinced, positive, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-confident, sure, unconcerned, undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled, questionless, undoubtful, undoubting |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, doubting, hesitant, uncertain, unsure, unconfident |
| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | undoubtable, valid |
| Synonyms: | absolute, authoritative, clear, conclusive, definite, demonstrable, destined, determined, evident, firm, fixed, genuine, guaranteed, in the bag*, incontrovertible, indubitable, infallible, irrefutable, known, plain, positive, provable, real, reliable, safe, set, sound, supreme, sure, sure thing*, true, trustworthy, unambiguous, undeniable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unmistakable, verifiable, ascertained, confirmable, establishable, having down pat, on ice, predestined, salted away |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain, unreliable, unsure, faltering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed |
| Synonyms: | assured, bound, decided, definite, determined, established, guaranteed, insured, set, settled, stated, sure, warranted, certified, concluded, ensured, stipulated |
| Antonyms: | uncertain, undecided, unpredictable, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | referring to a specifically known amount |
| Synonyms: | express, individual, many, marked, numerous, one, particular, precise, regular, several, singular, some, special, specific, specified, sundry, various, a couple, a few, defined, divers, upwards of |
| Main Entry: | assertive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aggressive |
| Synonyms: | absolute, assured, certain, confident, decided, decisive, demanding, dogmatic, domineering, emphatic, firm, forceful, forward, insistent, militant, overbearing, positive, pushy, self-assured, self-confident, strong-willed, sure |
| Antonyms: | diffident, quiet, shy, unconfident |
| Main Entry: | authentic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | real, genuine |
| Synonyms: | accurate, actual, authoritative, bona fide, certain, convincing, credible, creditable, dependable, factual, faithful, legitimate, official, original, pure, reliable, sure, true, trustworthy, trusty, valid, veritable, for real, legit, twenty-four carat |
| Notes: | genuine means not fake or counterfeit - or sincerely felt or expressed, while authentic means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief and trust |
| Antonyms: | counterfeit, fake, false, falsified, unauthorized, unreal, ungenuine |
| Main Entry: | axiomatic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understood; aphoristic |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accepted, assumed, certain, fundamental, given, indubitable, manifest, obvious, proverbial, self-evident, aphoristic, apothegmatic, presupposed, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | misunderstood, questionable, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | bound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obligated; destined |
| Synonyms: | bent, certain, doomed, driven, fated, firm, forced, indentured, intent, made, obligated, obliged, pledged, pressed, required, restrained, sure, urged, apprenticed, articled, bounden, coerced, compelled, constrained, contracted, duty-bound, enslaved, having no alternative, impelled, necessitated, under compulsion, under necessity |
| Antonyms: | free, permitted, unrestricted, allowed, unbounded, unobliged |
| Main Entry: | categorical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | explicit, unconditional |
| Synonyms: | absolute, certain, clear-cut, definite, definitive, direct, downright, emphatic, express, flat out*, forthright, positive, specific, sure, ultimate, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unreserved, all out, no holds barred, no strings attached, straight out |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, conditional, equivocal, implied, qualified, questionable, tentative, vague, uncategorical |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cocky/cocksure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | self-assured, full of oneself |
| Synonyms: | arrogant, brash, bumptious, certain, conceited, confident, know-it-all*, lordly, nervy, overconfident, overweening, positive, presumptuous, self-confident, smart aleck*, sure, vain, wise guy*, egotistical, hotdogging, hotshot, hubristic, smart guy, smarty, smarty pants, swaggering, swollen-headed |
| Antonyms: | humble, modest, uncertain, unsure, unself-confident |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | coming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approaching, promising |
| Synonyms: | anticipated, aspiring, at hand, certain, close, deserving, due, en route, eventual, expected, fated, foreseen, forthcoming, future, immediate, imminent, impending, instant, marked, near, nearing, next, nigh, oncoming, ordained, preparing, prospective, pursuing, subsequent, up-and-coming, about to happen, advancing, almost on one, converging, docking, drawing near, gaining upon, getting near, in prospect, in store, in the offing, in the wind, in view, predestined, progressing, running after, to be |
| Main Entry: | decisive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite |
| Synonyms: | absolute, assured, bent, certain, conclusive, crisp, critical, crucial, decided, definitive, determined, fateful, final, firm, flat out*, forceful, imperative, imperious, incisive, influential, intent, litmus test*, momentous, peremptory, positive, resolute, set, settled, significant, trenchant, all out, resolved, straight out, strong-minded |
| Antonyms: | indecisive, indefinite, procrastinating, unpositive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | demonstrable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | provable, evident |
| Synonyms: | axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self-evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable, ascertainable, attestable, evincible, inferable |
| Antonyms: | distorted, doubtful, obscure, vague, undemonstrable, unverifiable |
| Main Entry: | dependable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, responsible |
| Synonyms: | always there, carrying the load, certain, constant, faithful, good as one's word, loyal, rocklike, secure, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sturdy, sure, to be counted on, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, irresponsible, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsteady, unsure |
| Main Entry: | downright |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough, absolute |
| Synonyms: | blatant, blunt, categorical, certain, clear, complete, damned, explicit, flat, gross, honest, indubitable, open, out-and-out, outright, plain, positive, simple, sincere, straight, straightforward, sure, thoroughgoing, total, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestionable, utter, whole, undisguised |
| Main Entry: | emphatic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | insistent, unequivocal |
| Synonyms: | absolute, assertive, assured, categorical, certain, cogent, confident, decided, definite, definitive, determined, direct, distinct, dogmatic, dynamic, earnest, energetic, explicit, express, flat, forceful, forcible, important, impressive, marked, momentous, pointed, positive, potent, powerful, pronounced, significant, sober, solemn, striking, strong, sure, telling, trenchant, unmistakable, vigorous, accented, for a face, no mistake, resounding, stressed |
| Antonyms: | equivocal, indefinite, indistinct, insignificant, reserved, understated, unpronounced |
| Main Entry: | explicit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | specific, unambiguous |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, categorical, certain, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, correct, definite, definitive, direct, distinct, exact, express, frank, lucid, obvious, on the nose*, open, outspoken, patent, perspicuous, plain, positive, precise, stated, straightforward, sure, understandable, unequivocal, unqualified, unreserved |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, confused, equivocal, implicit, indefinite, obscure, vague, unspecific |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | factual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | real, correct |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, card-carrying, certain, circumstantial, close, credible, descriptive, exact, faithful, genuine, hard, kosher*, legit, legitimate, literal, objective, on the level*, positive, precise, righteous, specific, straight from horse's mouth, sure, sure-enough, true, true-to-life, unadorned, unbiased, undoubted, unquestionable, valid, veritable |
| Antonyms: | biased, false, imprecise, incorrect, unfactual, untruthful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | foolproof |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | infallible |
| Synonyms: | certain, dependable, fail-safe, faultless, flawless, guaranteed, perfect, reliable, safe, sure, sure-fire, tested, tried, unerring, unfailing, goofproof, idiot-proof, never-failing, unassailable |
| Main Entry: | honest-to-God |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | genuine |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, bona fide, certain, factual, honest, kosher*, legitimate, official, on the level*, positive, real, straight, true, unquestionable, valid, authenticated, certified, for real, for-sure, honest-to-goodness, legit, no buts about it, on the up-and-up, real stuff, really-truly, sure-enough, sure-thing |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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