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| confidence |
a sense of assurance, faith, or trust in a person or thing. [2/4 definitions] |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. [1/2 definitions] |
| earnest2 |
any similar pledge, assurance, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| guarantee |
an assurance, esp. in writing, that something is of salable quality and will perform satisfactorily or be repaired or exchanged at the seller's or manufacturer's expense. [2/11 definitions] |
| guaranty |
an agreement, assurance, or pledge regarded as security for an obligation; surety. [1/5 definitions] |
| presence |
a person's projection of poise or self-assurance. [1/5 definitions] |
| rain check |
a postponement of an accepted invitation or offer, esp. an assurance to a customer that a sale item that is sold out can be purchased later at the reduced price. [1/2 definitions] |
| satisfy |
to dispel doubts of or give assurance to. [1/5 definitions] |
| say |
to state with assurance. [1/16 definitions] |
| self-confidence |
a feeling of assurance about oneself and one's judgment or abilities. |
| surely |
with confidence or assurance. [1/5 definitions] |
| thumbs-up |
an expression or gesture of approval, assurance, or agreement. |
| warrant |
an assurance or guarantee of some event or result; proof. [1/9 definitions] |
| will1 |
used to make a promise or give assurance. [1/9 definitions] |
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