security
414
2.4
- noun
- /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
- Many people feel a sense of security when they have a stable job and a home.
- sense of security
- safety and security
- false sense of security
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeI was crippled with anxiety, no security or self worth.
- I was crippled with anxiety, no security or self worth.
- Government is to provide safety and security for its citizens.
- So that's the tension between security and excitement.
- I have brought peace, freedom, justice and security to my new empire.
- So at that point you still had this degree of security and privacy.
- We have to provide shelter, security and food for for refugees.
- But somebody who does not have this physical security of the body will survive.
Examples
-
There's a certain security about having that.
-
Congressional authority over matters of national security derives from the Constitution.
Academic text (2017) -
Government is to provide safety and security for its citizens.
-
We become responsible for their safety, their security, their human rights.
-
And how do we have security without identity?
-
It's a matter of national security.
-
For the first time in their lives, they get to watch their children grow up in an environment of safety and security.
-
His stories, his voice, gave me a sense of security in an otherwise confusing world.
Fiction book (1994) -
Americans living in fear for their security are looking to moderate, traditional Muslims to lead this fight.
Academic text (2008) -
Since 2003, Iraq has been destabilized under the American occupation, and domestic security has not been restored.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A place or condition that protects you from danger
1
1.8
Being free from danger or risk
1
5.8
Feeling safe and free from danger
Antonyms
Compounds
625
2.8
A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
- Literature
254
3.7
A United States government department that protects the country from threats inside its borders
- Formal
228
3.7
A group in the United Nations that works to keep peace between countries
216
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
74
2.6
A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits
59
3.5
A U.S. government department that protects the country from threats and manages national security
49
3.7
Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property
43
4.2
A government group that advises the leader about national security, foreign policy, the military, and intelligence agencies
31
3.8
A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence
- Specialized
17
3.4
Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement
11
3.0
A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits
- Specialized
10
7.2
An investment made from many home loans that pays interest and loan repayments to investors sometimes backed by the government
8
3.9
A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe
7
2.8
A group of employees who protect people, property and information from theft and damage
7
4.5
A person who advises businesses or homes on protecting buildings and property, for example with alarms and cameras
2
6.3
The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying
- Specialized
2
4.0
A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes
- Specialized
1
3.5
A person who advises companies on protecting computers and data from hackers and attacks
- Specialized
1
5.0
A system where countries agree to defend each other to keep peace
1
3.9
A group of guards a company or person hires to protect people and property
- Specialized
1
7.4
A stock or bond whose owner's name is kept on the company's list
- Specialized
1
8.3
An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions
- Specialized
1
6.7
An investment sold by a United States government agency or the Farm Credit System
1
6.3
A part of the US State Department that protects American diplomats, embassies, and secret information abroad
- Specialized
1
4.4
Information about dangerous people or groups used to prevent attacks
A Canadian government agency that gathers information from communications and helps protect Canada from spying and cyber attacks
1
6.7
The main Russian agency that deals with security and spying inside the country
1
3.5
A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada
- Specialized
1
3.5
A set of programs and rules that control access to computer networks
- Jargon
1
4.9
A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it
- Specialized
1
4.1
Information about online threats and what attackers do used to stop cyber attacks
- Specialized
1
9.0
A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends
1
3.5
A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats
- Specialized
1
6.7
An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market
- Specialized
1
8.1
An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter
- Specialized
A stock or bond not registered with the government that cannot be sold in public markets
- Specialized
A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission
A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights
- Specialized
A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Security comes from the old Latin word securus ('without care') and is related to the words secure and sure, so it helps you remember that security is the feeling of being safe and free from worry. That's why we use the word for a sense of safety or protection.