INSECURE Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

insecure

adjective

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r

Definition of insecure

as in loose

not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground

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as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants

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Recent Examples of insecure That misalignment between constitutional law and cultural norms makes people feel insecure. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 If only the show’s producers (Ego Nwodim and Caleb Hearon) weren’t so committed to accurately framing Rudd as the insecure sibling with a very big chip on his very big shoulder. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 And nobody knows more about being a target of The Odyssey’s most insecure fans than Emily Wilson. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026 The researchers wanted to examine whether young people who perceived their caregivers as frequently distracted by digital devices were more likely to report what’s called insecure attachment styles. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insecure

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Diving for loose balls, boxing out, guarding whoever Steve Kerr told him to, and occasionally making a basket.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter when Kings center Dylan Cardwell and Nets guard Egor Demin wrestled for a loose ball.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
The Polymarket spokesperson added that the company is worried about potential duplicative or conflicting compliance requirements that could harm innovation.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Hence shirt jackets and safari jackets in linen and leather came to the fore, as did denim Bermudas, linen polos and lots of lifestyle knits amid its more formal, full-canvas tailoring — styled with a loosened tie.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
For now, though, Detroit’s automakers are leaning into the lucre that comes from selling millions of fossil-fuel vehicles in a rare moment of loosened regulation.

— Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of loosened

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Some nervous observers are going so far as to swear off salads and other raw fruits and vegetables until the outbreak has run its course.

— Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
But Griffin’s recent donation to Moody is not the only indication Republicans could be more nervous about Florida than the Senate races in other bright-red states.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

Credit-rating agency NICE Investors Service subsequently slashed JTBC’s unsecured bond rating from BBB Negative to CCC, while Korea Ratings downgraded it from BBB Negative to BB under negative review.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026
In many situations, unsecured creditors such as credit card companies must absorb the remaining loss.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of unsecured

Adjective

Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.

— The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

After nearly losing, in what would have been a Cinderella upset, to a completely unheralded Cabo Verde, Argentina benefitted from questionable refereeing decisions in subsequent victories over Egypt and Switzerland.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Some Carowinds visitors were upset the park did not announce the roller coaster was closed sooner.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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