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collateral vs incidental

incidental vs collateral

collateral and incidental both are nouns.

collateral and incidental both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collateral Yes Yes No No
incidental Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, collateral and incidental are synonyms defined as:
  • collateral and incidental: occurring with or following as a consequence
Other synonyms of collateral include accompanying, attendant, concomitant, consequent, ensuant, resultant, sequent.
collateral (noun) incidental (noun)
a security pledged for the repayment of a loan an item that is incidental
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
collateral (adjective) incidental (adjective)
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
situated or running side by side not of prime or central importance
additional but secondary; auxiliary; occurring with or following as a consequence
occurring with or following as a consequence
serving to support or corroborate
Difference between collateral and incidental

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