What are some opposite words for ensure?

Antonyms for ensure
ɛnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜren·sure

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.4 / 5 votes

  1. ensure

    Antonyms:
    imperil, hazard, jeopardize, forfeit

    Synonyms:
    fix, determine, secure, seal

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Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 2 votes

  1. guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secureverb

    make certain of

    "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

    Synonyms:
    reassure, ascertain, batten, control, plug, stop up, warrant, batten down, assure, guarantee, underwrite, fix, cover, promise, fasten, check, see to it, undertake, procure, insure, tell, vouch, secure, see

  2. see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureverb

    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

    Synonyms:
    guarantee, project, interpret, verify, look, experience, tick off, visualise, fit, gibe, assure, image, hold, run across, moderate, learn, checker, condition, mark off, run into, discover, escort, stop, examine, pick up, visit, reckon, consider, tally, come across, get a line, hold in, suss out, get wind, check off, check over, take care, match, check up on, control, look into, ascertain, mark, command, insure, attend, promise, date, realize, go over, train, check, hold back, underwrite, meet, go out, witness, manipulate, fancy, catch, construe, find out, see, discipline, tell, check into, regard, visualize, picture, find, go through, take in, correspond, curb, secure, view, keep in line, arrest, hear, cover, contain, operate, get word, envision, determine, figure, encounter, retard, crack, turn back, reassure, chequer, watch, see to it, break, understand, check out, master, go steady, tick, realise, jibe, agree, delay

How to use ensure in a sentence?

  1. Van Saun:

    Obviously, folks should have access to voting, but there also should be controls to ensure there is integrity to voting, we're not going to get drawn into every single political issue of the day. There's not a lot of upside to that.

  2. Shweta Kurvey-Mishra:

    What we don't want is for people to start an application and drop off because it's really cumbersome, we've had to be creative and change the way we attract and source candidates, but also... once we bring them in, what can we do to ensure that we are retaining them.

  3. The FTC:

    The role of technology in the economy and in our lives grows more important every day, as Ive noted in the past, it makes sense for us to closely examine technology markets to ensure consumers benefit from free and fair competition.

  4. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton:

    The Texas Constitution clearly defines marriage as between one man and one woman, as Texas voters approved by an overwhelming majority, the law of Texas has not changed, and will not change due to the whims of any individual judge or county clerk operating on their own capacity anywhere in Texas. Activist judges don't change Texas law, and we will continue to aggressively defend the laws of our state and will ensure that any licenses issued contrary to law are invalid.

  5. Joe Biden:

    Barr has spent President Joe Biden on Friday career protecting consumers, and during his time at Obama Treasury, played a critical role in creating both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the position for which I am nominating him. He was instrumental in the passage of Dodd-Frank, to ensure a future financial crisis would not create devastating economic hardship for working families.

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