SURETY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

surety

noun

ˈshu̇r(-ə)-tē

Definition of surety

as in contract

a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation gave his surety that he would pay back the loan if his sister was unable to for any reason

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as in sponsor

a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing a mutual friend agreed to act as surety if I lent my cousin some money, since I wasn't certain that she'd be able to pay it back

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as in assurance

a state of mind in which one is free from doubt I can't tell you the year in which that event happened with any great surety

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Recent Examples of surety At the same time, sureties often view access to credit as an important indicator of financial strength when evaluating bonding capacity. — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Part of that was down to Nosková, who hit her forehand with a surety which was the polar opposite of Muchová, who had nine forehand errors in the first set. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Tragicomedy is an assault on surety. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 Bond has been set at $6,000 cash with an additional $10,000 surety. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surety

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Noun

Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Again, two-way contracts can be swapped out at any time, with such salaries not counting against the salary cap.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Co-founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, Relevent already is selling billions of dollars of Champions League broadcast and sponsor rights for UEFA in a separate club competitions deal running from 2027 to 2033.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Wendy’s joins as the first sponsor of Your Bravoverse at launch, building on its longstanding relationship with Bravo.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sponsor

Noun

The judge appeared swayed by DHS’ assurances but needed time to consider.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
The album slides between styles surprisingly smoothly and with a remarkable assurance; a raft of collaborators contribute production (primarily Bartees Strange, Grammy winner Mike Elizondo and Avis Reese) but there’s no question who’s in charge.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Holding an election during the war would be unlawful and Ukraine would need security guarantees to allow for safe voting, Zelenskyy added.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Zelensky added that holding a vote during the war would be unlawful and that Ukraine would need security guarantees to allow people to vote safely.

— Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarantee

Noun

As Tripp Lite grew, Seid wrote checks to the Republican National Committee, ProPublica reported, and a longtime adviser described him as the Heartland Institute’s major patron, a Chicago-area think tank that disputes mainstream climate science.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.

— NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of patron

Noun

The Bears have asked for certainty for property taxes plus infrastructure and utility improvements.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Igshaan Adams’s The certainty of being a rose (ii), a sculpture made of beads, thread and textile, fetched £96,000 ($127,000) despite the auctioneer reminding bidders that proceeds would benefit environmental charities.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of certainty

Noun

Creator deals unveiled at the market included Endemol Shine Brasil’s pact with Latino creator house Grupo Podpah.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Kelly Elizabeth Shea pleaded guilty to misdemeanor obstruction of justice in a plea deal Wednesday afternoon, and a judge sentenced her to a year of probation and community service.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

The bill defines a brand guarantor broadly as anyone contracting for garment manufacturing, including through a brand or name-licensing arrangement.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
At first, it was intended to be a temporary measure; yet the collapse of Venice’s maritime trade—once the guarantor of its prosperity—demanded that the Ghetto not only be retained but expanded.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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