assurance vs guarantee

guarantee vs assurance

assurance and guarantee both are nouns.

assurance is not a verb while guarantee is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assurance	Yes	No	No	No
guarantee	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, guarantee is a hyponym of assurance; that is, guarantee is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assurance:

assurance: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
guarantee: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

Other hyponyms of assurance include warrant, warrantee, warranty, plight, troth, vow.

assurance (noun)	guarantee (noun)
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities	a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
a statement intended to inspire confidence	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something	a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
a British term for some kinds of insurance

assurance (verb)	guarantee (verb)
	give surety or assume responsibility
	promise to do or accomplish
	stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
	make certain of

Difference between assurance and guarantee

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