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collateral

/k/@/'l/&/t/@/r/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

    adj.all

    Examples
    Cousins are collateral relatives.
    Synonyms indirect
    Antonyms direct lineal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, <i>collateral</i> pressure.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan

    noun.possession

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A collateral relative.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. serving to support or corroborate

    adj.all

    Examples
    Collateral evidence.
    Synonyms confirmative confirmatory confirming corroborative corroboratory substantiating substantiative validating validatory verificatory verifying

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. accompany, concomitant

    adj.all

    Examples
    Collateral target damage from a bombing run.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. situated or running side by side

    adj.all

    Examples
    Collateral ridges of mountains.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

collared peccarycollared pikacollaretcollarlesscollatablecollatecollateral damagecollateral fraudcollateralizecollaterallycollateralnesscollation

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