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Synonyms of collateral
(Entry 1 of 2)
something that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back a loan
- They put up their house as collateral for the loan.
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- belongings,
- chattels,
- duds,
- effects,
- gear,
- goods,
- holdings,
- movables
- (or moveables),
- paraphernalia,
- personal effects,
- personal property,
- personalty,
- plunder
- [chiefly dialect],
- possession,
- stuff,
- things
collateral
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of collateral (Entry 2 of 2)
1
as in supplemental, peripheral
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2
as in associated, related
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“Collateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of collateral was in the 14th century
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