collateral
(col-lat-er-al)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan;
adjective. 1 extending in parallel or being to the side of; 2 supplementary
adjective. 1 extending in parallel or being to the side of; 2 supplementary
Example Sentence
They used their house as collateral for the loan.
Synonyms
guarantee; guaranty; pawn; pledge; warrant
Antonyms
no guarantee
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Rhymes
- lateral
- bilateral
- collateral
- trilateral
- multilateral
- unilateral