Synonyms for certain
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Sure — sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something
sure, definite, confident, positive, unavoidable, convinced, necessary, bound, inevitable, assured, true, indisputable, clear as day, destined, actual, real, clear, unambiguous, doubtless, unequivocal, apparent, satisfied
Other
one, particular, stated, sealed, undoubtful rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
I was certain of my decision.
Related words
- Word family
- certainly certainty
- Phrases
- make certain for certain
Example sentences
- sure I will give you a call as soon as I know for sure.
- convinced At first everybody was convinced of his innocence.
- definite Cost is a definite factor in making our decision.
- unavoidable Unavoidable circumstances kept me from doing that.
- particular I mean students in general, but not in particular.
- sealed If you have nothing to say, keep your lips sealed.
By length
- 3 letters
- one1
- 4 letters
- sure1, real1, true1
- 5 letters
- clear1, bound1
- 6 letters
- actual3, stated2, sealed1
- 7 letters
- assured2
- 8 letters
- positive3, apparent3, definite3, destined2
- 9 letters
- necessary4, confident3, convinced2, satisfied3, doubtless2
- 10 letters
- particular4, inevitable5, undoubtful
- 11 letters
- unavoidable5, unambiguous5, unequivocal5
- 12 letters
- indisputable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (actual3 = 3 syllables).