collateral

The word “collateral” has 4 syllables: col-lat-er-al

It's pronounced as /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/


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In the thesaurus, “collateral” has 93 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for collateral along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for collateral

Antonyms for collateral

Meanings of collateral

  • noun
    1. A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
    2. (genealogy) A collateral (not linear) family member.
    3. A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.
    4. Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
    5. A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.
    6. A contemporary or rival.
  • adjective
    1. Parallel, along the same vein, side by side.
    2. Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
    3. Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
    4. (genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
    5. Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
    6. Expensive to the extent of being paid through a loan.
    7. Coming or directed along the side.
    8. Acting in an indirect way.
    9. (of a vascular bundle) Having the phloem and xylem adjacent.

Example Sentences

  • He used his house as collateral for the bank loan.
  • The company offered its assets as collateral to secure funding.
  • Without sufficient collateral, the bank refused to approve the loan.
  • The war caused significant collateral damage to civilian areas.
  • She pledged her jewelry as collateral for the business investment.

On this page you'll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to collateral, such as: accessory, accidental, accompanying, added, additional, adjunct, another.

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