be surety for

VERB

guarantee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure ensure insure maintain protect prove secure support

STRONG

affirm angel attest aver back bankroll certify confirm cosign endorse evidence evince grubstake guaranty juice mortgage reassure stake swear testify wager warrant witness

WEAK

answer for bind oneself get behind give bond make bail make certain make sure pick up the check pick up the tab sign for stand behind stand up for vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harm hurt injure let go neglect

STRONG

contradict deny discourage disprove invalidate oppose refute reject repudiate veto

WEAK

break

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Moreover, he promised to be surety for his brother, that no harm should come to him.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets by Lord, John

Say, young man, wilt thou accept this charge, and be surety for these haughty youths?

From The Lord of Dynevor by Everett-Green, Evelyn

"But let him off just this once," pleaded Turkey, "and I'll be surety for him that he'll never do it again."

From Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood by MacDonald, George

Having engaged to be surety for the son of a Hindoo judge, who was about to enter as a student in the Inns of Court, a new adventure befel me.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

But she had already introduced Lord Sudleigh to these family treasures, and she could not endure to go to Sudleigh Castle and take with her no heirlooms to be surety for her respectability.

From A Singer from the Sea by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

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