SECURES Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

secures

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present tense third-person singular of secure

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from sent troops to secure the city

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as in ensures

to make sure, certain, or safe a retirement account that will help to secure our future

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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

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications

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Recent Examples of secures This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 If the samples test positive, then the company drills to validate the discovery, secures rights to the site, and sells the rights off to a mining company. —

New Atlas, 8 May 2026 To address this, WaiV developed a locking system that secures the drone immediately after landing. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Unlike other statewide races, this nonpartisan contest could be decided in June if a candidate secures more than 50% of the votes. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The order of Icon 6 and 7 is part of Royal Caribbean’s long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the company’s access to shipbuilding capacity through 2036. —

Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 Loop Capital expects Wex to stage a comeback, particularly as its over-the-road (OTR) business that makes up ~30% of mobility segment secures more sales. —

Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 Canes tackle secures Necklace of the Night honors in pre-draft intros. —

Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

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By planning ahead and putting the right policies in place, Florida and the PSC have created a model that both protects customers and supports responsible economic growth.

— Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The group also hopes this pending purchase protects the house from demolition, something the property owner is pushing for even though a previous request to demolish was denied last year.

— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 11 May 2026