secure

¹se·cure

adj \si-ˈkyu̇r\

se·cur·erse·cur·est

Definition of SECURE

1

a archaic : unwisely free from fear or distrust : overconfident b : easy in mind : confident c : assured in opinion or expectation : having no doubt

2

a : free from danger b : free from risk of loss c : affording safety <a secure hideaway> d : trustworthy, dependable <a secure foundation>

3

: assured 1 <a secure victory>

— se·cure·ly adverb

— se·cure·ness noun

Examples of SECURE

1. We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers.
2. The children were safe and secure in their beds.
3. A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves.
4. You should store your valuables in a secure place.
5. How secure is your front door?
6. You are now entering a secure area.
7. I'm feeling secure about my place in the company.
8. The company has established a secure foothold in the market.
9. He believes his job is secure.
10. They didn't begin to celebrate until they knew their victory was secure.

Origin of SECURE

Latin securus safe, secure, from se without + cura care — more at suicide

First Known Use: circa 1533

Related to SECURE

Synonyms: assured, confident, self-asserting, self-assured, self-confident

Antonyms: diffident, insecure, self-distrustful, self-doubting

Related Words: collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, poised, recollected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed, unshaken; hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, upbeat; complacent, conceited, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-affected, self-applauding, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-pleased, self-satisfied; self-promoting, smug, stuck-up, vain, vainglorious; imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unself-conscious, unshakable; disciplined, self-collected, self-composed, self-contained, self-controlled, self-poised; self-reliant, self-sufficient

Near Antonyms: meek, timid, unassertive; humble, modest, unassuming, unpretentious; jittery, jumpy, nervous; bashful, demure, mousy (or mousey), overmodest, quiet, reserved, shy; self-critical, self-reproachful, self-reproving

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Rhymes with SECURE

abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure