Synonyms of secures

secures

verb

present tense third-person singular of secure

1

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from

sent troops to secure the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protects
• defends
• safeguards
• shields
• guards
• fends
• keeps
• prevents
• fences
• saves
• covers
• wards
• preserves
• opposes
• forfends
• averts
• resists
• bulwarks
• conserves
• stands up for
• withstands
• screens
• contends
• wars
• fights
• walls
• battles
• buffers
• pickets
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assails
• attacks
• assaults
• submits
• bombards
• overruns
• yields
• besets
• storms
• besieges
• capitulates
• caves

2

as in ensures

to make sure, certain, or safe

a retirement account that will help to secure our future

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ensures
• assures
• guarantees
• insures
• cinches
• ices
• guaranties
• certifies
• promises
• attests
• vouches
• witnesses
• warrants
• swears
• pledges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermines
• weakens
• enfeebles

3

as in fastens

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

• fastens
• clamps
• catches
• hitches
• anchors
• fixes
• sets
• entrenches
• embeds
• moors
• stuffs
• implants
• wedges
• lodges
• ingrains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosens
• looses
• unfastens
• pulls
• extracts
• tears (out)
• uproots
• prizes
• pries
• roots (out)
• wrests
• unlooses
• unfixes
• yanks
• unloosens

4

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• wins
• reaps
• garners
• obtains
• makes
• gets
• gains
• lands
• acquires
• attains
• procures
• captures
• realizes
• carries
• draws
• achieves
• brings in
• bags
• pulls down
• knocks down
• accomplishes
• comes by
• occupies
• accumulates
• scores
• amasses
• nets
• regains
• clears
• grosses
• catches
• recaptures
• notches (up)
• annexes
• takes over
• reacquires
• racks up
• picks up
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• gives
• pays
• grants
• accords
• parts (with)
• relinquishes
• yields
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secures

If no candidate secures a majority of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the contest could head to a runoff later this month to determine who takes on Democrat Annie Andrews in November. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Each individual tool clicks into place and secures via the slide lock. — New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

The partnership secures Antero’s logo on the home and away jerseys of all 18 WVU varsity sports and marks the first uniform sponsorship patch in school history. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

When acting as the lender rather than equity owner, a person secures senior positions against the underlying collateral. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The rubber on the hdolders secures your laptop in place without scratching its frame. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

The top secures with a strap revealing a roomy zippered compartment, two spacious side pockets, a large zippered pocket, and three slip pockets. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

No location secures a perfect scores, Temps above 100 degrees can still be hazardous for those not prepared. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Friday’s deal secures in-network care for thousands of UHealth patients insured with United, the largest health insurer in the nation. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026