Synonyms of gages

gages

noun

plural of gage

as in guarantees

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise

in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guarantees
• pledges
• securities
• deposits
• guaranties
• assurances
• pawns
• promises
• bonds
• contracts
• down payments
• warranties
• bails
• oaths
• sureties
• commitments
• earnests
• compacts
• handsels
• recognizances
• covenants
• words
• troths