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be surety for

VERB

guarantee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure ensure insure maintain protect prove secure support

STRONG

affirm angel attest aver back bankroll certify confirm cosign endorse evidence evince grubstake guaranty juice mortgage reassure stake swear testify wager warrant witness

WEAK

answer for bind oneself get behind give bond make bail make certain make sure pick up the check pick up the tab sign for stand behind stand up for vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harm hurt injure let go neglect

STRONG

contradict deny discourage disprove invalidate oppose refute reject repudiate veto

WEAK

break

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Judah had promised his father to be surety for him.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

I will be surety for them that they shall be true men henceforth.

From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by Ebbutt, M. I. (Maud Isabel)

"My son, if thou be surety for thy friend,——thou art snared with the words of thy mouth."

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

Yet I insist, without mercy; I make Emile blush for his lack of delicacy; I undertake to be surety for Sophy that she will undertake her share of the treaty.

From Emile by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

I will be surety for her inoffensive conduct.”

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison

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