guarantee

[gar-uhn-tee] / ˌgær ənˈti /

NOUN

pledge, promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreement assurance certificate collateral contract deposit insurance security warranty

STRONG

attestation bail bargain bond certainty certification charter covenant earnest gage guaranty lock oath pawn pipe recognizance surety testament token undertaking vow warrant word

WEAK

sure thing word of honor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement uncertainty

STRONG

breach break

VERB

pledge, promise

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 be surety 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

Example Sentences

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Corning’s success in this space wasn’t guaranteed, says Mike O’Day, who heads its fiber business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given U.S. security guarantees, the EU never had to grapple much with defense, said Melvin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Farke said earlier this week that 12 points from the remaining 14 games should guarantee Leeds avoid an immediate return to the Championship.

From Barron's

Friday’s action may suggest a rebound, but there’s no guarantee that the selling is over.

From Barron's

“Hindenburg Omen signal, or a bunch of them, is a warning but not a guarantee of trouble. It says, ‘Pay extra attention,’” McClellan said.

From MarketWatch

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