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

Lindsey Graham always had a deep appreciation for earpieces, motorcades, and heavily secured environments. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Thompson secured council permission before raising the funds to turn the shelter from shabby to chic. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Since 2021, the county has filed murder charges in 44 fentanyl overdose cases and secured convictions in 29, according to an online dashboard. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The president addressed a smaller, heavily secured gathering Friday as his administration intensifies its legal and rhetorical attacks on journalists. — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Rock-It Cargo made the World Cup central to its website and credentials, and secured business-media coverage explaining the logistics behind the tournament. — Nikos Lemanis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Capital One Quicksilver Secured Credit Card One of the most accessible secured cards on the market is the Capital One Quicksilver Secured Credit Card. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 July 2026

But instead of pulling back, Elmi says, the founders reinvested their own capital, applied it to operating as an essential business, and secured favorable lease terms and available talent while competitors retreated. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026

The project got a huge boost in 2022, when Bill Witte and his wife Keiko Sakamoto contributed $4 million toward its construction and, with that, secured naming rights for the facility. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Verb

Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026

The Death Riders slid in a Shillelagh, and David Finlay secured the weapon to use it on Juice Robinson for the win. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Several other riders could follow his lead, and in the end Carapaz has secured a top 10 finish anyway. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

In response, Pasadena and South Pasadena secured close to $15 million for the water reuse project. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

O’Neil paired a white lace look with nude mule-style heels secured by two clear straps, one across the toes and another higher on the foot. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 July 2026

Levine secured a space in Siam Patumwan House, a sleek office tower, for his own gallery, Harper’s Bangkok, opening with a show by American painter Joel Mesler. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

That led to the Yankees’ second run – Anthony Volpe followed with a single – but that hardly mattered as the Dodgers secured a series victory with another game still to be played on Sunday. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

But even with his NFL career secured just for the time being, Bobo isn’t satisfied. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026