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

However, just as absurd are the directions the story takes from that point on, and the mechanics by which its central family secures their eventual happy ending. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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

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