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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of sure thing 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 Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 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 What types of projects are sure things? — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure thing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing

Noun

This year’s price hike for longtime customers is bound to impact some of the same customers who felt betrayed by the 2024 end of the lifetime price lock.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
An investigation revealed the men forced their way into the home, changed the locks and began operating a counterfeit currency manufacturing operation, police said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of lock

Noun

The move also aims to provide greater certainty around component supply and pricing for future vehicle programs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
On a website description of a Clear Creek rafting trip, one major rafting company has included a section describing the current lack of certainty around flows this year and suggested a trip elsewhere.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of certainty

Browse Nearby Words

sureness

sure thing

sure things

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sure thing

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dog days

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes