SUREFIRE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

surefire

adjective

ˈshu̇r-ˈfī(-ə)r

Definition of surefire next

as in reliable

not likely to fail pizza seems like a surefire choice for a food that everyone at the party will be happy with

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Recent Examples of surefire According to the expert, any version of a rich red or a darker hue is a surefire win on the lips. —

Laura Solla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 But relying on the schedule or your own preferences to determine when to tune in is a surefire way to miss the best AGDQ has to offer. —

Ash Parrish, The Verge, 8 Jan. 2025 There is, however, one surefire way to reverse Biden’s drilling ban: an act of Congress. —

Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 That's because foreign governments are likely to develop and deploy this kind of malware first with the hopes of causing societal panic in the U.S. Shutting down an electric grid or disrupting hospital operations is a surefire way to achieve that goal. —

Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for surefire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire

Adjective

As a meta-analysis, the researchers noted that their report provides more reliable answers than a smaller, singular study.

— Lauryn Higgins, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
An uptick in office lease signings has led some to hope the office rental market has hit bottom, but others, like landlord and developer Garrett Lee, believe there’s a more reliable path forward than trying to convince tenants to return: converting offices into apartments.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025