Assured — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun verb /ə-ˈshu̇rd/ as·sured

Meaning & Definition of Assured

Assured (adjective)

  1. characterized by certainty or security, guaranteed
  2. very confident, self-assured
  3. self-satisfied

Assured (noun)

  1. insured

Assured (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a mind free from doubt

    "a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election"

    similar: certain, clear, cocksure, confident, doubtless, implicit, positive, sanguine, sure
    related: self-assured, self-conceited, self-confident, decisive, resolute, unfaltering, unhesitating, unquestioning, unwavering
    opposite: doubtful, dubious, uncertain, unsure
    near: hesitant, indecisive, vacillating, wavering, diffident, unassuming

  2. having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities

    "an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding"

    similar: confident, secure, self-asserting, self-assured, self-confident
    related: collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, poised, recollected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed, unshaken, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, upbeat, complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-affected, self-applauding, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-pleased, self-satisfied, self-promoting, smug, stuck-up, vain, vainglorious, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unself-conscious, unshakable, disciplined, self-collected, self-composed, self-contained, self-controlled, self-poised, self-reliant, self-sufficient
    opposite: diffident, insecure, self-distrustful, self-doubting
    near: meek, timid, unassertive, humble, modest, unassuming, unpretentious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, bashful, demure, mousy, overmodest, quiet, reserved, shy, self-critical, self-reproachful, self-reproving

  3. having too high an opinion of oneself

    "he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name"

    similar: biggety (Southern & Midland), bigheaded, complacent, conceited, consequential, egoistic, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious
    related: blusterous, blustery, boastful, bombastic, braggart, bragging, braggy, cocky, swaggering, arrogant, assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty, disdainful, fastuous, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-hat, huffy, lofty, lordly, masterful, peremptory, pontifical, self-asserting, self-assertive, snobbish, snobby, snooty, supercilious, superior, toplofty, uppish, uppity, domineering, high-handed, imperious, highfalutin, holier-than-thou, pretentious, overconfident, presuming, presumptuous, confident, self-assured, self-confident, self-adulatory, self-congratulatory, self-contented, self-gratulatory, self-applauding, self-dramatizing, self-glorifying, self-promoting, self-affected, self-centered, self-engrossed, selfish, condescending, patronizing
    opposite: egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent
    near: diffident, self-critical, self-distrustful, self-doubting, self-reproachful, self-reproving, meek, timid, unassertive, down-to-earth, unarrogant, unassuming, unpretentious, bashful, demure, introverted, mousy, overmodest, retiring, sheepish, shrinking, shy

Assured (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to ease the grief or distress of

    "a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier"

    similar: cheered, comforted, consoled, reassured, solaced, soothed
    related: commiserated, condoled, empathized, sympathized, boosted, buoyed (up), elevated, lifted, uplifted, allayed, alleviated, assuaged, relieved, calmed, quieted, relaxed, tranquilized
    opposite: distressed, tormented, tortured, troubled
    near: demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, fretted, upset, worried, aggravated, intensified, worsened, annoyed, irked, irritated, harassed, pestered

  2. to make sure, certain, or safe

    "security measures that assured our safety"

    similar: cinched, ensured, guaranteed, guarantied, iced, insured, secured
    related: attested, certified, vouched, warranted, witnessed, pledged, promised, swore
    near: enfeebled, undermined, weakened

Related Entry: Assure (verb)

Assure is a different word from Assured. The synonyms below are for assure, not for assured.

  1. to ease the grief or distress of

    "a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier"

    similar: cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe
    related: commiserate, condole, empathize, sympathize, boost, buoy (up), elevate, lift, uplift, allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve, calm, quiet, relax, tranquilize
    opposite: distress, torment, torture, trouble
    near: demoralize, discourage, dishearten, fret, upset, worry, aggravate, intensify, worsen, annoy, irk, irritate, harass, pester

  2. to make sure, certain, or safe

    "security measures that assured our safety"

    similar: cinch, ensure, guarantee, guaranty, ice, insure, secure
    related: attest, certify, vouch, warrant, witness, pledge, promise, swear
    near: enfeeble, undermine, weaken

Related Entry: Self-assured (adjective)

Self-assured is a different word from Assured. The synonyms below are for self-assured, not for assured.

  1. having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities

    "he's a self-assured yachtsman who's not at all intimidated by the competition"

    similar: assured, confident, secure, self-asserting, self-confident
    related: collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, poised, recollected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed, unshaken, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, upbeat, complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-affected, self-applauding, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-pleased, self-satisfied, self-promoting, smug, stuck-up, vain, vainglorious, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unself-conscious, unshakable, disciplined, self-collected, self-composed, self-contained, self-controlled, self-poised, self-reliant, self-sufficient
    opposite: diffident, insecure, self-distrustful, self-doubting
    near: meek, timid, unassertive, humble, modest, unassuming, unpretentious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, bashful, demure, mousy, overmodest, quiet, reserved, shy, self-critical, self-reproachful, self-reproving

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Assured

The most common words with a similar meaning to Assured:

Southern & Midland: biggety
certain, clear, cocksure, confident, doubtless, implicit, positive, sanguine, sure, secure, self-asserting, self-assured, self-confident, bigheaded, complacent, conceited, consequential, egoistic, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious, cheered, comforted, consoled, reassured, solaced, soothed, cinched

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Assured

Words with the opposite meaning of Assured:

doubtful, dubious, uncertain, unsure, diffident, insecure, self-distrustful, self-doubting, egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent, distressed, tormented, tortured, troubled

Related Words for Assured

decisive, resolute, unfaltering, unhesitating, unquestioning, unwavering, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, poised, recollected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed, unshaken, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, upbeat, self-affected, self-applauding, self-centered, self-complacent, self-contented, self-pleased, self-promoting, imperturbable, nerveless

Near Antonyms of Assured

hesitant, indecisive, vacillating, wavering, unassuming, meek, timid, unassertive, unpretentious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, bashful, demure, mousy, overmodest, quiet, reserved, shy, self-critical, self-reproachful, self-reproving, down-to-earth, unarrogant, introverted, retiring, sheepish, shrinking, demoralized, discouraged

Word Forms of Assured

Inflections: assureds

Derived words: assuredness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Assured

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Assured

self-assured

Frequently Asked Questions about Assured

What does "Assured" mean?

"Assured" means characterized by certainty or security, guaranteed. As an an adjective, a noun and a verb, it is defined as: characterized by certainty or security, guaranteed. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Assured"?

Other words for "Assured" include certain, clear, cocksure, confident, doubtless, implicit, positive and sanguine. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Assured" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Assured"?

There are 165 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Assured". Common alternatives include certain, clear, cocksure, confident, doubtless, implicit, positive, sanguine, sure and secure.

What is the opposite of "Assured"?

Antonyms of "Assured" include doubtful, dubious, uncertain, unsure, diffident, insecure, self-distrustful and self-doubting. Near antonyms include hesitant, indecisive, vacillating and wavering.

How do you use "Assured" in a sentence?

Examples of "Assured" in a sentence: "a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election"; "an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding"; "he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name".

Is "Assured" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Assured" can be used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Assured"?

"Assured" is pronounced /ə-ˈshu̇rd/ and divided into syllables as as·sured.

What is the origin of the word "Assured"?

First known use: 15th century.