SURE ENOUGH Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

sure-enough

adjective

ˈshu̇r-ə-ˈnəf

Definition of sure-enough

as in genuine

being exactly as appears or as claimed a sure-enough ghost town that is a relic of the gold rush days

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as in actual

existing in fact and not merely as a possibility the inventor showed that he did have a sure-enough death ray

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Recent Examples of sure-enough But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

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Adjective

Their experiments examined several characteristics associated with genuine antiferroelectric behavior.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Novelty attracts users when access is free or inexpensive; genuine value survives when customers pay more for less friction.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of genuine

Adjective

As for actual results, there was talk of an AI hotline to notify each other of risks that rise to the national security level, and an agreement to extend a trade truce for two months.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026
That position could help shield parts of the intake and engine from observers below, but the images cannot establish the jet’s actual radar or infrared detectability.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of actual

Adjective

In July, Anthropic described three instances where its Claude models accessed the internet during an evaluation and gained unauthorized access to the real systems of three different organizations.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The Taurus Moon opposes Venus in Scorpio, highlighting the gap between what feels comfortable and what creates real closeness.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of real

Adjective

There are disputes over everything from factual accuracy to legal pitfalls to punctuation.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
For example, frameworks like the SBI Model (Situation-Behavior-Impact) from the Center for Creative Leadership promote a clear, three-step methodology that reduces defensiveness by keeping feedback factual.

— Maren Perry, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of factual

Adjective

In a world where true-crime shows of both the fictional and nonfictional variety run rampant on our screens, that’s probably not a bad corporate strategy.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
In Cuba, for instance, the single format is dominant, and very few artists have dared to create a true concept album.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of true

Adjective

The biggest difference is having a run-pass split and making the defense play honest, rather than keying on the Falcons' run game.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Then someone from finance asks what the company got for the money, and the honest answer is a pause.

— Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Featuring traditional mariachi arrangements and Álvarez’s unmistakable voice, the four-song EP offers a fresh and emotional take that departs from the norteño and banda styles he is known for.

— Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
The show’s combination of a dark family saga and an idyllic tropical setting made the Florida Keys an unmistakable part of the story.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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