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guarantee

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of guarantee

1 to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of
  • The shop will guarantee all work done on the car for 30 days.
Synonyms of guarantee

guaranty, warrant
Words Related to guarantee

attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

assure, bond, contract, covenant

pledge, plight, stipulate, swear, undertake, vow

adhere, assert, aver, avow, declare, insist

insure
2 to make sure, certain, or safe
  • I can guarantee that you'll feel better after using my product for 30 days.
Synonyms of guarantee

assure, cinch, ensure, guaranty, ice, insure, secure
Words Related to guarantee

attest, certify, vouch, warrant, witness

pledge, promise, swear
Near Antonyms of guarantee

enfeeble, undermine, weaken
3 to state clearly and strongly
  • I guarantee that this movie is better than the last one in the series.
Synonyms of guarantee

affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, lay down, profess
Words Related to guarantee

advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize

announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say

accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore

advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold

assure, convince, persuade

explain, justify, rationalize

reaffirm, reassert
Near Antonyms of guarantee

minimize, understate

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

guarantee

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of guarantee

1 a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
  • The contractors gave us a written guarantee that the work on the house would be done on time.
Synonyms of guarantee

bond, contract, covenant, deal, guaranty, surety, warranty
Words Related to guarantee

oath, pledge, troth, vow, word

accord, bargain, compact, concordat, convention, pact, treaty

assurance, insurance, seal

bail, deposit, pawn, security
2 something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
  • You'll have to give your car keys as a guarantee that you'll come back.
Synonyms of guarantee

gage, guaranty, pawn, pledge, security
Words Related to guarantee

bail, bond

deposit, down payment, earnest, handsel

surety, warranty

assurance, oath, promise, troth, word

commitment, compact, contract, covenant

recognizance

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