Synonyms for

Certainty

Verb / ˈsɜ:tʌnti: / Another word for certainty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state of being certain or confident about something.

Synonyms & similar words

foregoneconclusion uncertainty surething assurance confidence conviction sureness positiveness certitude guarantee proof evidence fact reliance trust security safety certainty exactitude precision accuracy exactness correctness

Synonyms by register

Formal

assurance conviction certitude confidence

Informal

sureness no doubt bet

Literary

firmness steadfastness

Antonyms

uncertainty doubt ambiguity hesitation indecision skepticism suspicion

Common collocations

  • absolute certainty
  • complete certainty
  • certainty of death
  • certainty of success
  • sense of certainty
  • degree of certainty
  • with certainty

Word family

noun certainty
verb certify
adjective certain
adverb certainly

Usage note

While 'certainty' implies a high degree of confidence, absolute certainty is rare in many contexts. It is often used with modifiers like 'absolute' or 'complete'.

Example sentences

  1. I have a certainty that the sun will rise tomorrow.
  2. There is no certainty that it will snow this winter.
  3. There is a certain level of certainty that one can have when studying for an exam.
  4. The doctor's diagnosis brought some certainty to the patient's illness.
  5. He spoke with such certainty that everyone believed him.

Quotes

  • The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
  • There is no certainty; there is only adventure.
  • Certainty is the mother of quiet and repose, and uncertainty the cause of variance and contentions.

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