SECURING Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

securing

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present participle of secure

as in protecting

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

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as in ensuring

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

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as in fastening

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 earning

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

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Recent Examples of securing Atkinson was voters’ top choice, securing 31% of the vote — that’s 6,992 ballots, according to unofficial results from the Jackson County Election Board. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Participants contribute through a buy-in and boost their charitable donation by securing pledges from donors. —

Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Patrons cited coordinating schedules, finding time and securing a deal on tickets as challenges in getting to the multiplex. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 The Giants’ head coach brought his largest Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman to New York on Wednesday, securing 6-8, 370-pound right guard Daniel Faalele on a one-year contract. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Mackey, who previously worked as an analyst at Chrysler Capital, played a leading role in securing Synchrony’s support for the new financial literacy lab. —

P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026 Their challenge is no longer securing Africa’s place in the global conversation of contemporary art but how to adapt as that conversation fundamentally changes. —

Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 The Inn was founded by and remains owned by the Shorefast charity, which is dedicated to securing Fogo Island’s cultural and economic future. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 The young stars of Netflix’s Stranger Things were successful in securing big salary bumps heading into the show’s fifth and final season. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026

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The third-generation restaurant owner, and possibly the last Olivieri in charge of Pat's King of Steaks, felt responsible for protecting his family's legacy.

— Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
What’s especially frustrating is that this debate is being driven by politicians seeking to divide us, rather than families, coaches, and the people who are actually raising kids and protecting them.

— Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026