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

China secured supply chain dominance and established rubidium as a strategic resource by extracting high-value elements from its lithium waste. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Certain secured cards automatically deduct your monthly payment from the deposit account. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 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

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

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

Verb

The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed, according to people familiar with the matter. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Tampa Bay secured a postseason berth last week, the first team in the majors to do so. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Staff members secured the cell and notified dispatch, which sent deputies to the area within minutes. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

During Stewart’s tenure, the IFFR team has secured several key funding commitments for the festival and its year-round work. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The Fifty Fathoms first arrived in 1953 and secured its place in dive-watch history, then the Ladybird three years later—a different but equally essential feat of watchmaking. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Authorities ordered residents and businesses within one mile of the site to evacuate as crews secured the area. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

The model number is located on the back of the remote and printed on the white label secured to the product packaging, according to the CPSC report. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Indiana entered the break at 26-14 and had already secured a playoff berth, although its final seed remains unsettled. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026