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secure vs ensure

ensure vs secure

secure is an adjective but ensure is not an adjective.

secure and ensure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secure No Yes Yes No
ensure No No Yes No
As verbs, secure and ensure are synonyms defined as:
  • secure and ensure: make certain of
Other synonyms of secure include assure, guarantee, insure.
secure (adjective) ensure (adjective)
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
free from danger or risk
not likely to fail or give way
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
financially safe
secure (verb) ensure (verb)
make certain of be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
cause to be firmly attached make certain of
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
furnish with battens
get by special effort
assure payment of
Difference between secure and ensure

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