adj. 1 safe, shielded, sheltered, protected, immune, unthreatened, unexposed, unimperilled, snug, cosy Fiona feels quite secure in her new house Considering the success of the company, Bill's job looks secure. 2 firm, steady, stable, fixed, fast, moored, anchored, immovable, closed, shut, fastened, locked (up), tight, sound, solid, sturdy, strong That button on your jacket doesn't look very secure Make sure that the house is secure before you go to sleep. 3 reliable, safe, good, profitable, healthy, solid Telephone shares looked like a secure investment at the time 4 sure, certain, assured, ensured, definite, inevitable, assumed, evident, obvious, unquestionable, established, probable, easy With only two minutes left to play, victory seemed secure for Rangers
v. 5 obtain, get (hold of), come by, acquire, procure, win; gain, get or take possession of, arrogate Tim has secured a responsible position at the bank She always manages to secure the sympathy of older men. 6 guarantee, underwrite, hypothecate, collateralize We used our house to secure the loan 7 protect, shelter, shield, defend, guard, safeguard, preserve It seems impossible to secure young children from bullying at school 8 fasten, make fast, fix, affix, attach, anchor Secure the cases to the roof-rack with strong rope