guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌger-ən-ˈtȯr 

ˌgär-,

ˌga-rən-;

ˈger-ən-tər,

ˈgär-,

ˈga-rən- 

1

: one that gives a guaranty (see guarantee entry 1 sense 3)

2

: one that guarantees

Synonyms

• backer
• patron
• sponsor
• surety

Examples of guarantor in a Sentence

the town police force is the guarantor of our safety

Recent Examples on the Web

At least three big European powers will need to step up to create a real guarantor force, says Tenenbaum. —Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025

That was important not only because Biden will leave office in just five days, but also because the U.S. is a guarantor of the agreement that will play out in several phases. —Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

Because tenants have so many rights, landlords almost always require a French guarantor. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage guarantors linked to the federal government, will back mortgages up to $806,500 starting in 2025, their regulator said Tuesday. —Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see guaranty entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for guarantor

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• herbivore
• heretofore

Kids Definition

guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯ(ə)r  ˈgar-ən-tər 

ˌgär-,

ˈgär-

: one that gives a guarantee

Legal Definition

guarantor

noun

guar·​an·​tor ˌgar-ən-ˈtȯr, ˌgär-; ˈgar-ən-tər, ˈgär- 

: one that makes or gives a guaranty