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Synonyms for insure

Most common

ensure secure guarantee assure

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

    I'm not insured against burglary.

  2. v. 2

    To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance

Related words

Word family
insurance insuree insurer insurant inshore

Forms

Past participle
insured
e.g. insured → assured, guaranteed, secured, ensured…

Example sentences

  • ensure This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
  • secure The fortress was secure from every kind of attack.
  • guarantee Tom cannot guarantee his behaviour when he drinks.
  • assure I want to assure you that we've not forgotten you.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
insurefalling
ensurerising
securesteady
guaranteesteady
assurefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
see1
5 letters
check1, cover2
6 letters
ensure2, secure2, assure2, verify3
7 letters
control2, warrant2
9 letters
determine3, guarantee3, ascertain3, indemnify4
10 letters
underwrite3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).