securing
Making something safe
Securing is the act of making something safe, stable, or firmly in place.
You might be securing a door with a lock, securing funding for a project, or securing loose items before a storm.
The word implies taking protective action against risk or movement: The crew spent an hour securing the cargo before departure.
Secures ships to seabed
Preventing harm or loss
- guardingActively protecting something
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- defendingProtecting against harm
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
firewall · antivirus · encryption · password · authentication · lockdown · perimeter · surveillance
Fastening securely to position
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- steadyingMaking less shaky
- reinforcingMaking more robust
- buttressingSupporting from the side
supporting · shoring · grounding · mooring · tethering · girding · propping · fixing
Gaining possession of
- procuringGetting through effort
- gettingComing into possession
- landingDescent's final moment
- winningAchieving victory
clinching · locking in · guaranteeing · reserving · booking · arranging · finalizing · negotiating
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
lock · buckle · strap · tie · rivet · screw · nail · clip · pin · velcro
safeguarding
Preventing harm or loss
fortifying · firewall · antivirus · encryption · password · authentication · lockdown · perimeter · surveillance · alarm
anchoring
Fastening securely to position
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- steadyingMaking less shaky
- reinforcingMaking more robust
buttressing · supporting · shoring · grounding · mooring · tethering · girding · propping · fixing · holding
acquiring
Gaining possession of
winning · clinching · locking in · guaranteeing · reserving · booking · arranging · finalizing · negotiating · contracting
- fortifyingfortifying, reinforcing, barricading, shoring up, buttressing
- Anchoringmooring, docking, tethering, fastening, boat anchor
- logisticsshipping, delivery, warehouses, warehousing, shipment
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- acquiringobtaining, getting, grabbing, seizing, taking
- horseback ridinghorseback riding, horse riding, horses, horse, pony
securingreleasing
Allowing to escape
loosening · unfastening · detaching · loosing · untying
securingendangering
Creating risk of harm
jeopardizing · exposing · compromising · imperiling · attacking
securinglosing
Failing to win
forfeiting · surrendering · relinquishing · giving up · ceding
- security cameraMounted recording device
- security blanketSoothing attachment object
- security guardHired protector of property
- UN Security CouncilWorld body overseeing peace
- security depositRefundable tenant payment upfront
- job securityProtected employment status