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Collateral

🔄 Synonyms of "Collateral"

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
obliquenounNot straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
parallelnounEqually distant from one another at all points.
secondarynounNext in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
indirectnounNot direct:
validatingserving to support or corroborate
supportiveProviding support.
corroborativenounServing to corroborate
confirmingnounAn act of confirmation.
confirmativeThat serves to confirm
verifyingserving to support or corroborate
substantiatingserving to support or corroborate
substantiativeServing to substantiate something.
confirmatoryServing to confirm something.
validatoryThat serves to validate
corroboratoryServing to corroborate or strengthen
verificatoryServing to verify something.

↔️ Antonyms of "Collateral"

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WordDefinition
directverbProceeding without deviation or interruption.
lineal(law, history and anthropology) Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Collateral"

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WordDefinition
parallelnounEqually distant from one another at all points.
secondarynounNext in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
substantiativeServing to substantiate something.
indirectnounNot direct:
verificatoryServing to verify something.
corroboratoryServing to corroborate or strengthen
corroborativenounServing to corroborate
supportiveProviding support.
validatoryThat serves to validate
confirmatoryServing to confirm something.
confirmativeThat serves to confirm
confirmingnounAn act of confirmation.
obliquenounNot straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
substantiatingserving to support or corroborate
validatingserving to support or corroborate
verifyingserving to support or corroborate
additionalnounSupplemental or added to something.
appurtenancenounThat which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.
accompanyingnounThat which accompanies; accompaniment.
spin-offnounThe formation of a subsidiary company that continues the operations of part of the parent company; the company so formed.

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