Antonyms for guarantees

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : gar-uh n-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ˌgær ənˈti

Definition of guarantees

Origin : 1670s, alterted (perhaps via Spanish garante), from earlier garrant "warrant that the title to a property is true," early 15c., from Old French garant "defender, protector," from Germanic (see warrant (n.)). For form evolution, see gu-. Originally "person giving something as security;" sense of the "pledge" itself (which is properly a guaranty) developed 17c.

noun pledge, promise
verb pledge, promise

Example sentences :

Let guarantees be clearly given in writing and before witnesses.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

The Imperial franchise and all which that guarantees is our birthright.
Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

My age and the dress I wear may be my guarantees that I do not speak idly nor rashly.'
Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever

But he was able to give no guarantees that were considered acceptable by the citizens.
Extract from : « Saint Bartholomew's Eve » by G. A. Henty

We have already spoken of guarantees that affect the spirit and the morale of labor.
Extract from : « The Psychology of Nations » by G.E. Partridge

But who guarantees that we shall have what was orally promised to us?
Extract from : « Current History, A Monthly Magazine » by New York Times

The process is long, painful, and discouraging, but it contains its own guarantees.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

Perhaps Count Bismarck wants us to press his king for guarantees.
Extract from : « Lorraine » by Robert W. Chambers

This Navy is only one of the world's guarantees of peace, of peace guaranteed by fear.
Extract from : « Gossamer » by George A. Birmingham

Either these guarantees are in the Constitution, or they are not.
Extract from : « A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention » by Lucius Eugene Chittenden

Synonyms for guarantees

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