Synonyms of assured
1
: characterized by certainty or security : guaranteed
an assured market
an assured place in history
Success is by no means assured.
She is assured of (having/getting) a job when she graduates. [=she is certain to have/get a job]
2
a
: very confident : self-assured
proceeded with an assured attitude
3
: sure that something is certain or true
You can rest assured [=you can be sure] that we won't be late.
Rest assured, it won't happen again.

assured

2 of 2

noun

plural assured or assureds

Examples of assured in a Sentence

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Adjective
Rest assured, though, that the luxury factor hasn’t been compromised. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 Oberst’s vocals were as strong as ever throughout the evening, but seemed to grow more assured as the band moved through their second album performance. Sarah Batcha, Daily News, 24 May 2026 Rest assured for fans of other TV shows, there are a handful of additional series that either have reboots in the works or have been ordered for revivals. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 Streeting is an assured communicator with a base of support among parliamentary colleagues, but Burnham is considered the more likely successor. ABC News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assured

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see assure

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of assured was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assured. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

assured

adjective
as·​sured
ə-ˈshu̇(ə)rd
1
: made sure or certain
2
: very confident
rest assured we will be there
assuredly
-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē
adverb
assuredness
-əd-nəs
noun

Legal Definition

assured

noun
as·​sured
plural assured or assureds

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