SURE THING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

sure thing

noun

Definition of sure thing

as in lock

one that is certain to succeed he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far

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Recent Examples of sure thing For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed. — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2026 on Monday, and there do not appear to be as many former NHL players who are sure things for election as there were in 2025. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Keep everyone safe and make sure things don’t go overboard like several watch parties and post-win celebrations did during the team’s historic playoff run. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure thing

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Noun

Crafted from smooth leather with gold hardware, featuring a dedicated front phone pocket with a secure turn-lock closure, keeping your most important things secure and close at hand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
According to Takehara, the intruder used a drill on the door’s lock to gain entry.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of lock

Noun

Cain scored eight in the first quarter by sinking two late 3-pointers and adding a two-handed slam dunk with less than a minute left in the opening frame.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Unlike Fox’s signature play Wednesday, the Spurs’ new starting lineup is not yet a slam dunk.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of slam dunk

Noun

Cancer June 21 – July 22 Someone’s certainty could be making your own question harder to hear.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Shafer, of California Council for Affordable Housing, said shot clocks would offer some certainty that the state’s current development process lacks.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of certainty

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