Synonyms for
Securing
Definition
to make something safe or certain; to protect something from harm or danger
Synonyms & similar words
insure
secure
battendown
fasten
batten
guarantee
fix
unfasten
plug
stopup
ensure
assure
procure
protecting
guarding
defending
safeguarding
shielding
fortifying
bolstering
strengthening
ensuring
establishing
confirming
affirming
guaranteeing
assuring
backing
backstopping
sheltering
covering
screening
preserving
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- securing a loan
- securing a job
- securing the perimeter
- securing a victory
- securing a deal
- securing evidence
- securing the area
Word family
Usage note
The word 'securing' often implies making something safe, firm, or certain. It can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.
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Example sentences
- She is securing her bike with a lock.
- He is securing a loan to buy a new car.
- The police officers are securing the area after the accident.
- The company is securing its position in the market by offering better products.
- My parents are securing their retirement by saving money.
Quotes
Security is not the absence of danger, but the presence of God, no matter what the danger.
We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.
The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.