assured
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for assured, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
self-possessed
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt.
“The young pianist looked calm and assured as she walked onto the stage.”
2. adjective
Certain to happen; guaranteed.
“Her place on the team was assured after such a strong season.”
Opposites
How to use assured
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
self-assured
assured of success
rest assured
Frequently asked questions
What does “assured” mean?
The word “assured” means confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt. In plain terms, confident (about a person) or guaranteed (about an outcome); in insurance, the person who is insured.
How do you pronounce “assured”?
“Assured” is pronounced uh-SHOORD (/əˈʃʊɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “assured” in a sentence?
Here is “assured” used in a sentence: “She gave an assured performance despite the huge audience.”
What part of speech is “assured”?
Depending on how it is used, “assured” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “assured” a common word?
“Assured” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “assured” have?
“Assured” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt.
What is the difference between the assured and the insured in insurance?
Both words can name the person covered by a policy. The assured is the person named on the policy who is covered by it, a label traditional in British life assurance; the insured is the more common term in everyday insurance documents. In practice, many modern policies treat the two words as interchangeable.
What is the difference between assured and self-assured?
Applied to people, the two are close: both describe confidence without nervousness. Self-assured pins the confidence explicitly to belief in oneself, while assured can also describe the performance rather than the person — 'an assured debut' — and has the extra sense of 'guaranteed,' as in 'an assured income.' Self-assured is never used for the guaranteed sense.
Is it 'assured of' or 'assured that'?
Use 'assured of' before a noun phrase — 'the team is assured of a place in the final' — and 'assured that' before a full clause: 'she was assured that the report was accurate.' Both constructions are standard. 'Assured of' typically means certain to receive or achieve something, reflecting the 'guaranteed' sense.
