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

Florey also argued that the County Board cannot interfere with how the clerk secures services or dictate if a particular service, such as printing of ballots, must be bid out. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

But the funding still secures a sizeable cash infusion for the deal — which, including billions of dollars in debt, is currently valued at nearly $111 billion based on outstanding shares. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Ebicos The van tailgate secures to the pod roof via a cord, and a fabric insulator installs to fill the open space between the pod and the van interior, sealing out weather and insects. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Through their advocacy work, Chi-CARN secures surplus supplies from manufacturers like SmartAir and Wellbefore, which offload bulk inventory to the coalition, and then lends them out through the ToolBank. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Schaunaman said the area should be back to normal once the gas company fixes the line and secures the line. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Its next phase will not be defined only by who dominates the biggest tournaments or secures the most visible sponsorships. — Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Many Mexicans agree with their president that the reform secures allegiance. — Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026

With Fox, Disney, Netflix, NBCUniversal and perhaps others all expected to explore bids, broadcasters like Cantor would likely want to keep their options open for whichever company ultimately secures them. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026