1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match
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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sureness
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Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goal output aside, the old certainties have been missing.—
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
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Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.—
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The goal is to validate performance, safety, and reliability in real-world driving conditions ahead of commercial launch.—
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The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.—
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Neither assurance of German manufacture nor of superior sound quality sufficed to get the bills back into the salesman’s palm.—
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In a world where they are too often ignored, underappreciated or misunderstood, Black children’s books offer a welcoming sense of pride, assurance and the ability to freely dream for our babies and young people.—
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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
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His criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by strangling him.—
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His conviction included an enhancement for multiple murders.—
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Both provide me satisfaction in my retirement.—
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Protein powders always felt overhyped — a product category with more marketing than satisfaction.—
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“Sureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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