Collateral

Quick meaning: Collateral is an adjective meaning Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.

Meaning

Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.

More Meanings

1. Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
2. Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
3. (genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
4. (finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
5. (finance) Expensive to the extent of being paid through a loan.
6. Coming or directed along the side.
7. Acting in an indirect way.

Example Sentences

collateral damage

a collateral descendant

Yet the attempt may give / Collateral interest to this homely tale.

Uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces are collateral relatives.

Word Forms

• collaterals

Synonyms for collateral

Depending on context, synonyms include tangential, subordinate, ancillary, pledge, oblique, parallel.

Antonyms for collateral

Common opposites include direct, lineal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parallel, secondary, substantiative, verificatory, corroboratory, corroborative.

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