Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun assurance

4 senses of assurance

Sense 1
assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness -- (freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority")
       => certainty -- (the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others")

Sense 2
assurance, pledge -- (a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret")
       => commitment, dedication -- (a message that makes a pledge)

Sense 3
assurance -- (a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected")
       => statement -- (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day")

Sense 4
assurance -- (a British term for some kinds of insurance)
       => insurance -- (promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company)