collateral

[kuh-lat-er-uhl] / kəˈlæt ər əl /

ADJECTIVE

indirect, secondary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancillary

STRONG

accessory adjuvant attendant auxiliary complementary concomitant coordinate dependent incident lateral parallel roundabout satellite side sub subordinate subsidiary supporting tributary

WEAK

accompanying added adjunctive appurtenant circuitous coincident concurrent confirmatory corresponding corroborative not lineal related subservient under

Antonyms

STRONG

chief different dissimilar important independent major necessary unrelated

WEAK

direct main primary principal

NOUN

monetary deposit

Synonyms

STRONG

assurance bond endorsement guarantee pledge promise security surety warrant wealth

Antonyms

STRONG

break uncertainty

Example Sentences

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The regulatory framework is built around the assumption that these projects must happen and that whatever collateral damage emerges can be managed later or ignored entirely.

From Salon

Billionaires like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk borrow huge sums of money to support their lifestyle, pledging their stock as collateral.

From Salon

The federal guarantee of full and timely mortgage payments is more than adequate to replace the original mortgage collateral—a house that could fall in value.

From The Wall Street Journal

His 79-year-old widow, Karen Winnick, is now fighting to keep control of their homes, art and jewelry, all of which Gary put up as collateral against a massive loan.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has a chunk of some $62 billion in shares pledged as collateral to secure “certain personal indebtedness,” according to a September filing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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