NAIL (DOWN) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nail (down)

verb

Definition of nail (down)

as in to prove

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Getting Brown proved to be the move that unlocked Philadelphia’s ability to recruit James.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The height variations alone generated strong ESM signals, proving that false data could appear out of thin air.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of prove

Verb

The rapidly evolving technology has become a source of controversy after a series of hacks in recent months that showed AI agents can conspire to deceive humans.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Her Eras show doc lost its awards last weekend, and the Chiefs play the Broncos tonight, but that didn’t stop people from speculating.

— Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of show

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Inputs divided by outputs established a unit-cost baseline that CFOs could optimize, benchmark and defend to the board.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In 2003, Congress supported the goals and ideals of College Savings Month, helping establish September as a time to encourage more families to think about saving before future education costs arrive.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of establish

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The suit, brought by 13 named and four anonymous researchers, is seeking to halt the process of searching applications and current grants for specific terms to determine if they should be rejected.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
That can help pilots determine a target’s range more quickly.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of determine

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Pantone grouped 20 of the new shades into four trend palettes demonstrating how its forecast for bolder color can take several markedly different forms.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Shoppable fashion streams collapse that discovery-to-purchase journey into a single experience, letting viewers watch a product get demonstrated and buy it without leaving the stream.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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Alongside safety protocols, new liability frameworks are being looked at so that commercial nuclear ships can be insured at reasonable market rates.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
These are proprietary reverse mortgages that, unlike HECMS, are not insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of insure

Verb

That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of ensure

Verb

Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
In his post, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has proposed that partners help secure an agreement with Russia for a ceasefire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of secure

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