Synonyms of gage

gage

noun

as in guarantee

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise

in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guarantee
• pledge
• security
• guaranty
• pawn
• promise
• assurance
• deposit
• bond
• bail
• down payment
• earnest
• contract
• warranty
• surety
• commitment
• oath
• handsel
• compact
• covenant
• word
• troth
• recognizance