Synonyms for surety
Definitions
- n. 1
Certainty.
- n. 2
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
Related words
- Word family
- suretyship surcharge surcharged
- Phrases
- surety bond
Forms
- Plural
- sureties → guarantors, guarantees, warrantors, warranters…
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A person may become security or surety for another's payment of a debt, appearance in court, etc.; in the latter case, he is said to become bail for that person; the person accused gives bail for himself.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- bail Tom is stuck in jail because he can't afford bail.
- certainty Doubt isn't pleasant, but certainty is ridiculous.
By length
- 4 letters
- bail1
- 6 letters
- safety2, pledge1
- 7 letters
- warrant2, sponsor2, hostage2, suretor
- 8 letters
- security4, warranty3, bondsman, sureness
- 9 letters
- guarantee3, certainty3, assurance3, guarantor3, certitude3, warrantor, warranter
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (safety2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- cautionnement
- Italiano
- fideiussione
- Deutsch
- Bürgschaft