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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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

When a property and casualty insurer does go belly up, there are safety nets for policyholders in the form of state guaranty associations, which are established by state law but privately funded by the insurance industry. — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Instead, private entities known as state guaranty associations collect money from insurers to cover policyholders’ losses. — Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 20 May 2026

Verb

Your son should find a bank willing to certify or guaranty his signature. — Liz Weston, OregonLive.com, 7 Jan. 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 price equation If OPEC turns the spigots to max, a complex operation with no guarantee of success, all that oil may have nowhere to go.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Credit Saint Credit Restoration Highlights Credit Saint offers three packages for credit repair services and a 90-day money-back guarantee for services.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of guarantee

Noun

But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over the cost, and critics said its pledge of a 15-billion-pound ($20-billion) boost to defense spending won’t be enough.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Continue reading … POLICY PIVOT — Schools quietly remove gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training.

— , FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

Products with a broad range, such as beer, would benefit from multiple subcategories, ensuring that the production process is not prioritized over the alcoholic content.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026

Definition of ensure

Noun

In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of contract

Verb

Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Bennet is seeking to become Colorado's governor, while Hickenlooper is running for reelection, and neither is assured of victory.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of assure

Noun

The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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