GUARANTY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

guaranty 1 of 2

noun

ˈger-ən-tē

Definition of guaranty

as in guarantee

a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation this fridge comes with a money-back guaranty of complete customer satisfaction

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Relevance

as in pledge

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise couples exchange engagement rings as a symbolic guaranty that they will marry

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guaranty

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verb

as in to ensure

to make sure, certain, or safe a house guarantied against termite damage

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as in to guarantee

to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of a watch guarantied to be water-resistant to a depth of 100 feet

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Recent Examples of guaranty

Noun

Last week’s announcement did not specify whether defaulted FFEL-program student loans held by guaranty agencies are covered by the suspension of involuntary collections. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The agreement included a personal guaranty from Kumeh, obligating him to repay the funds without requiring Lyte to pursue collections or legal action. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025

Verb

The reason the Justice Department and the FBI have procedures is to guaranty fairness, and not just fairness but also the appearance of fairness, so that people can have confidence in institution. — Fox News, 17 June 2018 Rodriguez said ViaGen cautions prospective clients that while the company can guaranty a clone that’s genetically identical to the parent, personalities are a complicated mix of nature and nurture. — Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 2 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for guaranty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for guaranty

Noun

The two sides spent the weekend in tense discussions over Paramount’s commitments to remain in California and over guarantees for its production levels.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Federal laws such as Title IX guarantee support services as part of the intent of the law is to make sure all students have equal access to their education.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of guarantee

Noun

The discussions have also included output — including Ellison’s longstanding pledge to produce at least 30 films a year, according to two sources familiar with the talks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Bonta has said that Ellison’s pledge for the two studios to release 30 films a year wasn’t enough to end the legal wrangling because prosecutors often are powerless to enforce conditions after a deal closes.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Lightning-fast, dual-heat design cuts styling time in half and ensures even heat distribution and minimal damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of ensure

Verb

Far from home and raising two children while her husband was busy in the service, Ginny, as she was known, struggled to bond with Barbara, her second baby.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
While working with the five Flipper dolphins for the show, O’Barry spent nearly all his time with them and bonded with the marine mammals.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bond

Noun

In each case, the contracts were built off of what would stand as less than mid-level money, with both having higher potential upside.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The victory came after Northwestern announced a three-year contract extension through 2031 for fourth-year coach Braun on Thursday.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of contract

Verb

To spoil more of the joke’s punch lines would be criminal, but rest assured her son eventually confronts her about it.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
But to assure legislative passage, money was added for affordable student and farmworker housing, plus other goodies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of assure

Noun

Peters, who was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm in public, eventually pleaded no contest and agreed to six months probation and 20 hours of community service as part of a plea deal.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
French nuclear engineering firm Framatome has signed a commercial deal to supply fuel containing uranium-235 above the standard five percent weight threshold.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

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