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Collateral

Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, collateral pressure.

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Similar meaning 6

Parallel 84% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

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Parallel 84% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

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Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Secondary 84% connected

Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

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Secondary 84% connected

Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

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Subsequent 84% connected

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long sub…

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Subsequent 84% connected

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long sub…

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Narrower term 2

Guarantee 76% connected

In law and common usage: A promise to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some duty, in case of the failure of another person,…

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Guaranty 76% connected

In law and common usage: An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of t…

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Synonym 14

Accompanying 92% connected

of Accompany

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Attendant 92% connected

Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Concomitant 92% connected

Accompanying; conjoined; attending.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Confirmative 92% connected

Tending to confirm or establish.

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Confirmatory 92% connected

Serving to confirm; corroborative.

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Confirming 92% connected

of Confirm

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Consequent 92% connected

Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Corroborative 92% connected

Tending to strengthen of confirm.

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Corroboratory 92% connected

Tending to strengthen; corroborative; as, corroboratory facts.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Indirect 92% connected

Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Resultant 92% connected

Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sequent 92% connected

Following; succeeding; in continuance.

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Substantiating 92% connected

of Substantiate

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Verifying 92% connected

of Verify

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Direct 94% connected

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.

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Direct 94% connected

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.

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