sure

1. adjective

1)

I am sure that they didn't know

Syn:

certain, positive, convinced, confident, definite, assured, satisfied, persuaded; unhesitating, unwavering, unshakable

Ant:

uncertain, doubtful

2)

someone was sure to be blamed

Syn:

bound, likely, destined, fated

Ant:

unlikely

3)

a sure winner with the children

Syn:

guaranteed, unfailing, infallible, unerring, assured, certain, inevitable; informal sure-fire

Ant:

uncertain, unlikely

4)

he entered in the sure knowledge that he would win

Syn:

unquestionable, indisputable, irrefutable, incontrovertible, undeniable, indubitable, undoubted, absolute, categorical, true, certain; obvious, evident, plain, clear, conclusive, definite

5)

a sure sign that he's worried

Syn:

reliable, dependable, trustworthy, unfailing, infallible, certain, unambiguous, true, foolproof, established, effective; informal sure-fire; formal efficacious

6)

the sure hand of the soloist

Syn:

firm, steady, stable, secure, confident, steadfast, unfaltering, unwavering

2. exclamation

"Can I come too?" "Sure."

- be sure to

- for sure

- make sure

Syn:

yes, all right, of course, indeed, certainly, absolutely, agreed; informal OK, yeah, yep, uh-huh, you bet, I'll say, sure thing