In the United States, a debenture is a type of long-term debt instrument not secured by physical assets or collateral.
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Debenture
Synonyms for "debenture" (161 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
acceptanceacceptance billadjustment bondannuity bondappreciation bondarrangementassented bondassumed bondbaby bondbank acceptancebank checkbearer bondbearer certificatebillbill of draftbill of exchangeblank checkbondbond anticipation notecallable bond
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cdcertificatecertificate of depositcertified checkcheckcheckbookchequecollateral trust bondcommercial paperconsolidated annuities
Strong matches (48)
consolidated stockconsolscontract by deedcontract of recordcontract quasiconvertible bondconvertible debenturecorporate bondcorporation stockcoupon bondcoupon ratecovenant of indemnitycurrent income bondcurrent yielddebenture bonddeeddeed of trustdeed polldeep-discount bonddefense bond
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deferred bonddefinitive bonddemand billdemand draftdiscount bonddraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydue billequipment bondequipment noteequipment trustequipment trust bondequipment trust certificateexchequer billextended bondfannie maefederal agency bondfirst mortgage bondfirsts
Noun(7 words)
convertible bondconvertible debenturecredit agreementdebenture bonddebt instrumentdeed of debtfinance by debt
Related words (80)
formal contractgeneral mortgage bondgeneral obligation bondginnie maegovernment bondgroup policyguaranteed bondhigh-grade bondimplied contractincome bondindentindentureinsurance policyinterchangeable bondinterim bondioujoint bondletter of creditmomoney order
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mortgage bondmortgage deedmunicipal bondnegotiable bondnegotiable instrumentnominal ratenonnegotiable bondnotenote of handoptional bondpaperpar bondparol contractparticipating bondperpetual bondpolicypostal orderpremium bondpromissory notepurchase money bondrecognizancerefunding bondregistered bondregistered certificaterevenue bondsavings bondsecond mortgage bondsecondssecured bondseries e bondseries h bondsight billsight draftsmall bondspecial contractspecialtyspecialty contractstate bondtax anticipation notetax-free bondtime billtime drafttitle deedtrade acceptancetreasury billtreasury bondtrust indenturetrustee mortgage bondunsecured bondvoting bondvoucherwar bondwarrantyield to maturity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acceptance, acceptance bill, adjustment bond, annuity bond, appreciation bond.
- Sentence evidence is available for debenture, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "debenture".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "debenture"
Keep "debenture" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "debenture" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "debenture", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "debenture" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesbondbond certificateborrowingfinancefinancial instrumentinstrumentlegal documentlegal instrumentofficial documentsecurity
More specific
8 entriesbond issueconvertible debenturedebenture offeringprivate placementpublic issueregistered debenturesubordinated debentureunsecured debenture
Collocations
11 entriesbond issueconvertible debenturecorporate financecoupon paymentsdebt financingdebt instrumentissue debenturesissue debtlong term debtredeemable at maturityunsecured debt
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesdebenture holderdebenture issuance
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
As a fixed-income security, a debenture provides steady returns to cautious investors.
Source: tatoeba (13565826)
Madame Corre, who made the important decisions after her plodding husband had spent hours on the ledger, sold the family debentures and put the money into Dutch decurities.
Source: wiktionary
That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "debenture"?
Closest matches include acceptance, acceptance bill, adjustment bond, annuity bond, appreciation bond.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "debenture"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.