Synonyms for "secure" vary depending on the context but generally include:
- As an adjective meaning safe or protected: safe, guarded, sheltered, shielded, defended, assured, confident, protected, immune, impregnable, unassailable, riskless, sound, steady, stable.
- As an adjective meaning fastened or stable: fastened, anchored, bound, fixed, firm, locked, nailed, set, fortified, steady, immovable.
- As an adjective meaning certain or definite: certain, definite, assured, reliable, solid, strong, sure, established.
- As a verb meaning to obtain or achieve: obtain, acquire, get, gain, win, achieve, assure, guarantee.
- As a verb meaning to make safe or protect: protect, defend, safeguard, insure, guarantee, fortify, shield.
For example, in the sense of being safe, synonyms include guarded, protected, defended; in the sense of fastening, synonyms include anchored, bound, tied; in the sense of obtaining something, synonyms include acquire, gain, achieve.
This range covers most uses of "secure" whether referring to safety, stability, certainty, or obtaining something.
