ensured
Left no doubt
Ensured is the past tense of ensure, meaning to make certain or guarantee.
If you ensured something happened, you took steps to make it inevitable: She ensured the doors were locked before leaving.
Often interchangeable with made sure, though ensure sounds slightly more formal.
Kept from harm
- securedMade fast or obtained
- shieldedProtected from harm
- defendedShielded from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
fortified · covered · insured · backed · sheltered · preserved · maintained · upheld
Total absence of doubt
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- promiseCommitment to act
- pledgeBinding promise given
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
warranty · confirmation · verification · validation · certification · authentication · oath · vow
Worthy of trust
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- stableSecure and unchanging
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- provenEstablished as fact
robust · solid · steady · unfailing · foolproof · fail-safe · systematic · methodical
Free from doubt
- convincedFirmly believing something
- positiveAffirming or certain
- secureProtected from harm
- satisfiedHaving enough, wanting nothing
trusting · hopeful · optimistic · comfortable · settled · undoubting
Made to follow rules
- mandatedOfficially ordered or required
- requiredNeeded by rule
- enforcedMade to be followed
- stipulatedRequired as a condition
obligated · binding · lawful · sanctioned · authorized · permitted · licensed · accredited
safeguarded
Kept from harm
guarded · fortified · covered · insured · backed · sheltered · preserved · maintained · upheld · enforced
certainty
Total absence of doubt
commitment · warranty · confirmation · verification · validation · certification · authentication · oath · vow · affirmation
dependable
Worthy of trust
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- stableSecure and unchanging
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
proven · robust · solid · steady · unfailing · foolproof · fail-safe · systematic · methodical · rigorous
certain
Free from doubt
satisfied · trusting · hopeful · optimistic · comfortable · settled · undoubting
regulated
Made to follow rules
stipulated · obligated · binding · lawful · sanctioned · authorized · permitted · licensed · accredited · approved
- supportedsupported, backed, aided, helped out, assisted
ensuredendangered
At risk of extinction
jeopardized · imperiled · risked · threatened · undermined