collateral

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

additional but subordinate; accompanying as a secondary effect

In a sentence

Collateral in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing collateral in a sentence.

The bombing caused extensive collateral damage to nearby homes.

Synonyms

secondaryancillaryincidentalsubsidiary

Antonyms

primaryprincipaldirect

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Collateral (adjective) means additional but subordinate; accompanying as a secondary effect

Here is collateral used in an example sentence: "The bombing caused extensive collateral damage to nearby homes."

Common synonyms for collateral include secondary, ancillary, incidental, subsidiary.

Antonyms of collateral include primary, principal, direct.

Collateral is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.