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

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

Obviously, there’s no guarantee a healthy Hurts would win those awards.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Past performance definitely is no guarantee of future results, of course.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarantee

Noun

New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department aims to send poll monitors to all 50 states in the 2026 midterms, marking an ambitious expansion of a longstanding federal initiative aimed at ensuring election integrity.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ensure

Verb

Now, Sarah, Mable and Norely Sanders are forever bonded by their experience.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Amid the turmoil of mass student protests in the streets of Belgrade, two young people are bonded by a rash act of rebellion, despite their outwardly incompatible ideologies.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bond

Noun

The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The Hollywood guild is giving its national executive director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, a contract extension and elevating him to CEO.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of contract

Verb

And although the menu shifts from week to week, rest assured that whatever choices lie before you, good eats are in store.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

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