make bail

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 be surety for bind oneself get behind give bond 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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For more than two years they have been kept in a county jail, unable to make bail.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

Many journalists and activists have been jailed over the past three years, often under laws that make bail difficult to obtain.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Mr. Alba was able to make bail when a judge lowered the required dollar amount from $250,000 to $50,000, according to the Post.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2022

The governor told Chisholm he expects the investigation to be impartial and transparent and that he wants assurances that Chisholm’s office will make bail recommendations that won’t jeopardize public safety.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022

If you can make bail, you pay and go home.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

make bail

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