Synonyms of gages

gages

noun

plural of gage

as in guarantees

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

• guarantees
• pledges
• securities
• deposits
• guaranties
• assurances
• pawns
• promises
• bonds
• contracts
• down payments
• warranties
• bails
• oaths
• sureties
• commitments
• earnests
• compacts
• handsels
• recognizances
• covenants
• words
• troths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gages

Scientists also revealed that special interface gages verify the form, fit and function of missile parts down to tolerances in the millionths of an inch. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

The analysis tracked all the instances in which the gages reached a daily average height at or above flooding levels since the year 2000. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025