| Main Entry: | assurance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | statement to relieve doubt |
Synonyms: |
affirmation, assertion, declaration, guarantee, insurance, lock on, lock*, oath, pledge, profession, promise, rain or shine, security, shoo-in, support, sure thing, vow, warrant, warranty, word, word of honor |
Antonyms: |
distrust, doubt |
| Main Entry: | assure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make certain |
Synonyms: |
cinch, clinch, complete, confirm, ensure, guarantee, have a lock on, ice*, insure, lock, lock on, lock up, make sure, nail down, put on ice, seal, secure, set |
| Main Entry: | ensure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guarantee; make secure |
Synonyms: |
arrange, assure, certify, cinch, clinch, confirm, effect, establish, guard, insure, lock on, lock up, make certain, make safe, make sure, nail down, okay, protect, provide, put on ice, safeguard, secure, set out, warrant |
| Notes: | insure and ensure mean 'to make certain,' but only insure can mean 'indemnify against loss' |