Synonyms of sure things

sure things

noun

plural of sure thing

as in certainties

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

• certainties
• slam dunks
• locks
• lead-pipe cinches
• inevitabilities
• shoo-ins
• cinches
• eventualities
• foregone conclusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• long shots
• dark horses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sure things

But while players such as Hutson — who won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year before signing his contract last fall — had already established themselves as top NHL talents, others now landing these contracts are far from sure things. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

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

As readers likely already know, pancreatic cancer is one of the tragic near-sure things of life. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

What types of projects are sure things? — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026