assurances
Pledges of certainty
Assurances are statements or promises meant to remove doubt or inspire confidence.
Someone seeking reassurance wants to hear that things will be okay: Despite her assurances, I remained skeptical.
The word often implies repeated or emphatic attempts to convince: He gave assurances that the project would finish on time.
In insurance contexts, assurance is the British term for life insurance.
Formal promises given
- guaranteesPromises ensuring specific outcomes
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- oathsSolemn binding promises
- commitmentsPromises requiring follow-through
affirmations · declarations · covenants · undertakings · warranties · bonds · attestations · confirmations
Extent of inclusion
- policyAdopted principle of action
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- suretyBacker of obligation
- collateralSecurity for debt
bond · underwriting · liability protection · claim · compensation · reimbursement · premium · deductible
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- trustConfidence in another
- faithTrust without proof
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
boldness · self-confidence · security · comfort · peace of mind · encouragement · optimism · morale
Guarding against harm
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
- precautionsAdvance protective measures
- security measuresPrecautions against threats
- fail-safesAutomatic protective backup systems
backup systems · contingencies · shields · defenses · checks · oversight · verification · validation
pledges
Formal promises given
- guaranteesPromises ensuring specific outcomes
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- oathsSolemn binding promises
commitments · affirmations · declarations · covenants · undertakings · warranties · bonds · attestations · confirmations · avowal
coverage
Extent of inclusion
- policyAdopted principle of action
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- suretyBacker of obligation
collateral · bond · underwriting · liability protection · claim · compensation · reimbursement · premium · deductible · safeguard
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- trustConfidence in another
- faithTrust without proof
poise · boldness · self-confidence · security · comfort · peace of mind · encouragement · optimism · morale · composure
protection
Guarding against harm
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
- precautionsAdvance protective measures
- security measuresPrecautions against threats
fail-safes · backup systems · contingencies · shields · defenses · checks · oversight · verification · validation · quality control
- declarationsdeclaration, declarations, proclamation, proclamations, announcement
- proposalsproposal, RFP, business proposal, grant proposal, research proposal
assurancesdoubts
Feelings of uncertainty
uncertainties · misgivings · reservations · qualifications · caveats
assurancesbreaches
Breaks or violations
betrayals · broken promises · violations · defaults · failures
assuranceswarnings
Advance notices of danger
threats · cautions · alarms · admonitions · forebodings
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
- blessed assuranceCertainty of salvation
- life assuranceFinancial protection against death