Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 8 compound words that contain certain. The most common are listed below. Open certain in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- Certain Things
- make certainSynonym of make sure: To ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.
- Almost certain
- Certain Situations
- certain eventAn event that contains all of the possible outcomes and thus is known a priori to be certain to occur;
- certain person[in relation to a specific action] a person who is a member of a specific class for whom the action constitutes a crime; typically the action is possession of a weapon and the class is convicted felons
- certain personsplural of certain person: [in relation to a specific action] a person who is a member of a specific class for whom the action constitutes a crime; typically the action is possession of a weapon and the class is convicted felons
- certain eventsplural of certain event: An event that contains all of the possible outcomes and thus is known a priori to be certain to occur;
- making certainpresent participle and gerund of make certain
- made certainsimple past and past participle of make certain
- makes certainthird-person singular simple present indicative of make certain: To ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.
- of a certain ageMiddle-aged or older.
- certain as death and taxesSynonym of sure as death and taxes: Totally certain.
- certain as death or taxesSynonym of sure as death and taxes: Totally certain.
- nothing is certain but death and taxesNothing in life is certain nor can be taken for granted, except (humorously) that one will die one day and that one is required to pay taxes.
Compound words 8
- certainlyIn a way which is certain; with certainty.
- certainitySynonym of certainty: The state of being certain.
- noncertainNot certain.
- certaintiesplural of certainty: The state of being certain.
- certainestsuperlative form of certain: most certain
- certainitiesplural of certainity: The state of being certain.
- certainnessThe state or quality of being certain.
- certainliercomparative form of certainly: more certainly