Synonyms for
Collateral
Definition
Collateral is something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.
Synonyms & similar words
confirming
corroboratory
indirect
verificatory
lineal
validatory
substantiating
substantiative
validating
verifying
corroborative
confirmative
confirmatory
guarantee
security
pledge
deposit
bond
surety
indemnity
warranty
assurance
protection
pawn
mortgage
lien
charge
claim
attachment
earnest
token
bail
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- provide collateral
- offer collateral
- acceptable collateral
- additional collateral
- lack of collateral
- collateral damage
- collateral account
Word family
noun collateral
adjective collateral
Usage note
As a noun, 'collateral' most commonly refers to assets pledged as security for a loan. As an adjective, it means secondary or accompanying, often used in 'collateral damage'.
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Example sentences
- He used his car as collateral for the loan.
- The bank required collateral before approving the loan.
- The borrower had to provide collateral in case he couldn't pay back the loan.
- The company had to put up collateral to secure the investment.
- The lender demanded a high level of collateral to approve the loan.
Quotes
The collateral damage of terrorism goes way beyond the people who are physically hurt.
I'm always trying to find 'connections' between things. That art is the juxtaposition of a lot of things that seem unrelated but add up to something recognizable.
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me.
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