Synonyms of secured

secured 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in protected

Related Words

• protected
• defended
• guarded
• secure
• shielded
• safeguarded
• defensible
• tenable
• unassailable
• inviolable
• invincible
• invulnerable
• unbeatable
• bulletproof
• impregnable
• indomitable
• unconquerable
• defendable
• untouchable

Dissimilar Words

• untenable
• vulnerable
• indefensible
• unsecured
• open
• liable
• unprotected
• susceptible
• exposed
• unguarded
• insecure
• undefended
• weak
• helpless
• powerless
• imperiled
• vincible
• assailable
• defenseless

2

as in attached

Related Words

• attached
• bound
• fastened
• embedded
• entrenched
• implanted
• clamped
• impacted
• anchored
• immovable
• glued
• cemented
• bonded
• unyielding
• stuck
• frozen
• tight
• wedged
• lodged
• jammed
• firm
• snug
• set
• fast

Dissimilar Words

• loose
• insecure
• unsecured
• detached
• unattached
• freed
• movable
• undone
• unbound
• loosened
• yielding
• dislodged
• unfastened

secured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of secure

1

as in defended

to drive danger or attack away from

sent troops to secure the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• defended
• safeguarded
• guarded
• shielded
• kept
• fenced
• warded
• fended
• covered
• saved
• screened
• prevented
• bulwarked
• forfended
• preserved
• stood up for
• opposed
• averted
• resisted
• conserved
• contended
• withstood
• fought
• warred
• buffered
• picketed
• battled
• walled
• palisaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacked
• assailed
• assaulted
• stormed
• submitted
• bombarded
• besieged
• beset
• yielded
• overran
• capitulated
• caved

2

as in assured

to make sure, certain, or safe

a retirement account that will help to secure our future

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assured
• ensured
• guaranteed
• insured
• cinched
• guarantied
• iced
• promised
• certified
• vouched
• attested
• witnessed
• pledged
• warranted
• swore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakened
• undermined
• enfeebled

3

as in fastened

to put securely in place or in a desired position

candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fastened
• clamped
• anchored
• hitched
• caught
• fixed
• moored
• set
• embedded
• stuffed
• wedged
• lodged
• implanted
• entrenched
• ingrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosened
• unfastened
• loosed
• pulled
• unloosed
• extracted
• unloosened
• yanked
• prized
• uprooted
• tore (out)
• wrested
• pried
• rooted (out)
• unfixed

4

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• won
• gained
• reaped
• garnered
• made
• obtained
• got
• landed
• attained
• acquired
• procured
• captured
• realized
• carried
• achieved
• brought in
• bagged
• drew
• came by
• knocked down
• pulled down
• accomplished
• netted
• scored
• accumulated
• occupied
• amassed
• regained
• cleared
• annexed
• grossed
• recaptured
• caught
• notched (up)
• reacquired
• took over
• racked up
• picked up
• remade
• reattained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• paid
• forfeited
• granted
• gave
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished
• handed over
• parted (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secured

Adjective

In order to keep most of the seats available for the public, Fitzgerald limited how many of the defendants’ family members would get secured seats to 15 people. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Eighty percent of whatever is recovered would go to secured creditors, 20 percent to unsecured creditors. — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

If the death benefit isn't sufficient to compensate the grandchildren, the trust can provide them with a secured note, placing a lien on the family business, according to Fox. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Then, in 2023, Bhumjaithai secured control of the powerful Ministry of Interior, which oversees local governance in Thailand, including more than 70,000 village headmen. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026

It was measured by the frequency with which a firm took a leading role in investment rounds and secured board representation in its portfolio companies. — Time Staff, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Consider what someone would need to access your devices, online accounts, safe, storage unit, or other secured property. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Alev recommends starting your credit card journey with secured credit cards. — Adriana Morga, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

That outlay has brought Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro to Stamford Bridge, while their latest arrival from the south-coast side, centre-forward Danny Welbeck, was secured for a much more modest £5m this summer. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

In the weeks leading up to the first Super Bowl at SoFi, there were misguided rumblings that the game might be moved to Dallas, because the NFL had secured that city as a backup. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

For the crime of vindictive, self-satisfying violence in the name of protecting her family, the narrative gods of Lioness will take it all away from Joe, from a mission accomplished to a family life secured. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

The man was restrained to his seat with duct tape, and his hands were secured with zip ties, ABC News reported, citing the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Photos show the man secured to his seat with duct tape and zip ties, with even his head held to the seat. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

As with the Pattern One, the grip ended in a round top nut, which secured the rat-tail tang to the grip, though the fitting was now done by cutting off the tang to length and cutting in the screw to take the nut. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Separately, New Mexico secured a nearly $1 billion verdict against Meta for creating a public nuisance and exposing minors to harm, prompting Meta to settle with 47 other states for up to $18 billion, though private claims persist. — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026