sure thing

noun

: one that is certain to succeed : a sure bet

Synonyms of sure thing

• lock
• slam dunk
• certainty
• lead-pipe cinch

Examples of sure thing in a Sentence

he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far

Recent Examples on the Web

But even a confident owner should weigh what that takes against the sure thing on the table. — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Doncic, Reaves and Kessler are the sure things, but the other two spots are not certain. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

But while players such as Hutson — who won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year before signing his contract last fall — had already established themselves as top NHL talents, others now landing these contracts are far from sure things. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sure thing

• anything
• colouring
• everything
• nuzzling
• snorkeling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching