SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
assurance
noun
A statement or promise intended to establish confidence or remove doubt.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Confidence-building promise
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Usage distinction
Return to topGuarantee can imply a firmer obligation; reassurance may soothe concern without promising a result.
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See assurance in use
The curator gave an assurance that the fragile letters would be handled carefully.
I thought there were unequivocal, definitive, and explicit assurances that the managerial factions would coalesce.
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For a student photography project, Tess received an assurance from a friend that a suitable backdrop would be available.
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