Antonyms for assurance
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-shoor-uhns, -shur- |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr- |
Definition of assurance
Origin :- late 14c., "formal or solemn pledge, promise," also "certainty," from Old French asseurance (11c., Modern French assurance) "assurance, promise; truce; certainty, safety, security," from asseurer (see assure). The word had a negative tinge 18c., often suggesting impudence or presumption.
- noun statement to relieve doubt
- noun confidence
- This assurance satisfied the others, but it did not satisfy Harriet.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- The letters being taken away will be an assurance that you have them.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- We aim at the assurance of a rounded and permanent national life.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- This was what Mr. Gladstone hoped, and what he thought he had the assurance of.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- He sent up to beg leave to wait upon me—I wonder at his assurance—!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- It was needful to implore them since they found the assurance so difficult to believe.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The time may be close at hand when we shall need this assurance as we need nothing else.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Mart spoke with the assurance of one who had firm faith in her statement.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- It was like a terrible dream, only with the assurance of reality in it.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- What he wanted was an assurance that he would not be put in the hole.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for assurance
- affirmation
- aggressiveness
- aplomb
- arrogance
- assertion
- assuredness
- audacity
- boldness
- bravery
- certainty
- certitude
- conviction
- coolness
- courage
- declaration
- effrontery
- faith
- firmness
- guarantee
- impudence
- insurance
- lock
- lock on
- nerve
- oath
- pledge
- poise
- positiveness
- presumption
- profession
- promise
- rain or shine
- security
- self-confidence
- self-reliance
- shoo-in
- support
- sure thing
- sureness
- surety
- temerity
- trust
- vow
- warrant
- warranty
- word
- word of honor
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