surety

/ʃˈʊɹəti/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. something clearly established
2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
   “bankers are reluctant to lend without good security”
3. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
4. one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
5. a guarantee that an obligation will be met

Synonyms for surety

• security
• hostage
• guarantor
• warrantor
• warranter

Words that rhyme with surety

• security
• maturity
• obscurity
• purity
• impurity