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 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

For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed. — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Build the hype, sell the shares to people who will bid up the price for a share of that sure thing, and then look for the next IPO. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 23 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