| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | safe |
Synonyms: |
defended, guarded, immune, impregnable, out of harm's way, protected, riskless, sheltered, shielded, unassailable, undamaged, unharmed |
Antonyms: |
endangered, insecure, unprotected, unsafe |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fastened, stable |
Synonyms: |
adjusted, anchored, bound, buttoned down, fast, firm, fixed, fortified, immovable, iron, locked, nailed, safe and sound, set, solid, solid as a rock, sound, staunch, steady, strong, sure, tenacious, tight |
Antonyms: |
loose, moving, unfastened, unfixed, unsecure, unstable |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
Synonyms: |
able, absolute, assured, at ease, balanced, carefree, cinch, conclusive, confident, determined, easy, established, firm, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, reassured, reliable, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, settled, shoo-in, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, strong, sure, sure thing, tried and true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded |
Antonyms: |
indefinite, insecure, uncertain, undecided, unsure |
| Main Entry: | assured |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolutely certain |
Synonyms: |
beyond doubt, cinched, clear-cut, clinched, confirmed, decided, definite, dependable, ensured, fixed, guaranteed, in the bag, indubitable, insured, irrefutable, made certain, nailed down, on ice, pronounced, racked, sealed, secure, set, settled, sewed up, sure, surefire, undoubted, unquestionable |
Antonyms: |
doubted, doubtful, feared, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | assured |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confident |
Synonyms: |
assertive, audacious, bold, brazen, certain, cocksure, collected, complacent, composed, confident, cool, gung ho, gutsy, high*, imperturbable, overconfident, poised, positive, puffed up, pumped up, pushy, rosy, sanguine, secure, self-assured, self-confident, self-possessed, sure, unflappable, unhesitating, upbeat* |
Antonyms: |
confused, dismayed, distrustful, doubtful, doubting, fearful, hesitant, nervous |
| Main Entry: | carefree |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | lighthearted, untroubled |
Synonyms: |
airy, at ease, blithe, breezy, buoyant, calm, careless, cheerful, cheery, cool, easy, easy-going, feelgood, happy, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, jaunty, jovial, laid back, radiant, secure, sunny, unanxious, unbothered |
| Notes: | carefree means free of trouble and worry and care while careless means marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful |
Antonyms: |
anxious, heavyhearted, troubled, worried |
| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confident |
Synonyms: |
assertive, assured, believing, calm, cocksure, convinced, positive, questionless, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-confident, sure, unconcerned, undisturbed, undoubtful, undoubting, unperturbed, untroubled |
Antonyms: |
doubtful, doubting, hesitant, uncertain, unconfident, unsure |
| Main Entry: | confident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, assured |
Synonyms: |
bet on, bold, brave, cocksure, convinced, counting on, courageous, dauntless, depending on, expectant, expecting, fearless, having faith in, high*, hopeful, intrepid, positive, presuming, presumptuous, puffed up, pushy, racked, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-assured, self-reliant, self-sufficient, sure, trusting, unafraid, undaunted, upbeat, uppity, valiant |
Antonyms: |
uncertain, unsure |
| Main Entry: | cozy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | comforting, soft, warm |
Synonyms: |
comfortable, comfy, cuddled up, cushy, easeful, in clover, in velvet, intimate, on bed of roses, restful, safe, secure, sheltered, snug, snug as bug in rug, snuggled down, tucked up |
Antonyms: |
uncomfortable |
| 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 |