SECURED Synonyms: 203 Similar and Opposite Words

secured 1 of 2

adjective

as in protected

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as in attached

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secured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of secure

as in defended

to drive danger or attack away from sent troops to secure the city

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as in assured

to make sure, certain, or safe a retirement account that will help to secure our future

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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

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications

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Adjective

The company argued that the spending has so far secured scarce assets without generating cash flow. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Cuban Americans for Cuba debuted on social media the following year and, in August, secured tax-exempt nonprofit status from the IRS with a New York address. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 The financing is structured as a senior secured loan facility, allowing Wolfspeed to draw funds in stages rather than receive the entire amount upfront. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Investment banks are seeking to raise $42 billion of Class A senior secured debt and $18 billion in Class B debt, Bloomberg reported . — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 With the California Academy of Family Physicians, Watts advocated for and secured funding for a family medicine residency program that focused on filling healthcare gaps. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Now the checklist also includes secured entrances, emergency plans and congregants standing watch while their neighbors pray. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 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

Verb

Hitler was subsequently appointed chancellor by Hindenburg, in January 1933, after his party secured in the 1932 legislative elections a relative majority in the 600-seat Reichstag, Germany’s parliament. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Once extended, the inner tower was secured in its operating position. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 The funds were secured by Pasadena Assemblymember John Harabedian, and will be used toward making the historic venue ADA-compliant, as well as to renovate lobbies and other areas open to the public. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The law permits the government to seek denaturalization when citizenship was illegally obtained or secured through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Modern Syntex has secured a $50 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to nearly quadruple its polyester chips production capacity in Bangladesh. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Athletic has reported that ESPN has secured Buck to a new deal and that Amazon has signed Kirk Herbstreit, who also calls college game at ESPN, to provisional terms. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 With the American League East title won and homefield advantage secured through the Championship Series, the Rays don’t have much to play for during the final days of the regular season besides some individual accomplishments. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured

Adjective

Eco effort Because Kanai is a protected area, eco efforts are top of mind.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The result is a more efficient propulsion system that delivers greater range and energy, enabling engagement of highly maneuverable aerial threats at safer distances from protected forces.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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Arthur Gallagher, a Clewiston homeowner, filed a water damage claim after his dog damaged an outdoor spigot by pulling on the attached hose.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
There are also salads, soups, and flatbreads made with Texas Hill Country Olive Oil products, along with a selection of Texas wines, an olive oil tasting bar, and an attached shop selling olive oil, gourmet food, and gifts.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of attached

Verb

What Cornell's investigation found Cornell has defended its handling of the allegations, pointing to an extensive investigation that included more than 50 interviews and 12 days of disciplinary hearings.

— Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
El Sayed argued that the technology needed federal oversight, while Rogers advocated local oversight but defended the use of some surveillance processes in identifying people suspected of terrorism.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of defended

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For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks.

— Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
As O’Neill told Dublin publication Hot Press, he had been assured through email from the ticketing service that the festival’s remaining funds would arrive within two days.

— Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of assured

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Instead, metal strips showing the current registration were fastened atop the existing plate.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The splintered timbers, fastened together by rusted iron, emerged near an area where remains believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a wooden schooner lost in 1884, have been found before.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
But the respect the band had earned from the country firmament felt, at best, grudging.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

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