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| Main Entry: | sure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
| Synonyms: | abiding, assured, changeless, clear, confident, constant, convinced, convincing, decided, doubtless, enduring, firm, fixed, genuine, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, persuaded, positive, real, satisfied, set, steadfast, steady, telling, unchangeable, unchanging, uncompromising, undeniable, unequivocal, unfailing, unfaltering, unqualified, unquestionable, unshakable, unshaken, unvarying, unwavering, valid, for a fact, free from doubt, incontestable, never-failing, unquestioning |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, indefinite, uncertain, unsure, variable, wavering |
| Main Entry: | sure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | physically stable |
| Synonyms: | fast, firm, fixed, safe, secure, solid, staunch, steady, strong |
| Antonyms: | unsteady, unsure, wavering, wobbly, swerving |
| Main Entry: | sure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inevitable |
| Synonyms: | assured, bound, certain, guaranteed, indisputable, ineluctable, inescapable, infallible, irrevocable, unavoidable, unerring, unfailing, inerrant, surefire |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, unsure, doubted |
| Main Entry: | sure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | self-confident |
| Synonyms: | arrogant, assured, certain, composed, confident, decided, decisive, positive, self-assured, self-possessed |
| Antonyms: | uncertain, unsure, humbled, unconfident, unself-confident |
| 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: | 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: | collected |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | composed, calm |
| Synonyms: | confident, cool, easy, easygoing, levelheaded, nonchalant, peaceful, placid, possessed, quiet, sanguine, self-possessed, serene, still, sure, temperate, together, tranquil, unflappable, unperturbed, unruffled, poised, unperturbable |
| Antonyms: | agitated, disorganized, excited, upset, worried, mixed up |
| Main Entry: | decidedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, bloody*, clearly, distinctly, downright, emphatically, flat out*, of course, positively, powerful, real, really, right, strongly, sure, surely, terribly, by all means, decisively, determinedly, for a fact, in spades, no catch, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, no strings attached, straight out, terrifically, unequivocally, unmistakably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | fail-safe |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | guaranteed not to fail |
| Synonyms: | confident, covered, foolproof, protected, reliable, secure, sound, sure, reliant, safeguarded |
| Main Entry: | fearless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brave, unafraid |
| Synonyms: | assured, bold, brassy, cheeky, cocky, confident, courageous, crack*, daring, dashing, dauntless, doughty, flip*, fresh*, gallant, game, gritty, gutsy, heroic, icy*, indomitable, intrepid, lionhearted, nervy, plucky, salty*, sanguine, sassy*, smart, spunky, sure, temerarious, undaunted, unflinching, valiant, valorous, wise, aweless, bodacious, chesty, cool hand, unabashed |
| Antonyms: | afraid, apprehensive, fearful, timid |
* = 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: | guaranteed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | made certain |
| Synonyms: | approved, assured, bonded, confirmed, endorsed, for sure, insured, pledged, protected, sealed, sure, sure-fire, warranted, affirmed, ascertained, attested, certified, for a fact, have a lock on, on ice, plighted, secured, sure enough |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, insecure, uncertain, unsure |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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