Antonyms for endorser


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-dawrs
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈdɔrs


Definition of endorser

Origin :
  • late 14c. endosse "alteration," from Old French endosser (12c.), literally "to put on back," from en- "put on" (see en- (1)) + dos "back," from Latin dossum, variant of dorsum.
  • Sense of "confirm, approve" (by signing on the back) is recorded in English first in 1847. Assimilated 16c. in form to Medieval Latin indorsare. Related: Endorsed; endorsing.
  • You can endorse, literally, a cheque or other papers, &, metaphorically, a claim or argument, but to talk of endorsing material things other than papers is a solecism. [Fowler]
  • As in notary : noun notary public
  • As in promoter : noun supporter
  • As in backer : noun supporter
  • As in support/supporter : noun person who helps another
  • As in signer : noun cosigner
  • As in subscriber : noun contributor
  • As in undersigned : noun person or persons who have signed a letter or document
  • As in champion : noun defeater in competition; preeminent supporter
Example sentences :
  • I am a follower of the old trails, an endorser of the old maxims.
  • Extract from : « The Iron Puddler » by James J. Davis
  • Does the loser tell his friend, the endorser, that he has lost half of his fortune?
  • Extract from : « The Art of Money Getting » by P. T. Barnum
  • He could borrow from the banks, with a good endorser, but what endorser was there good enough but John Folsom?
  • Extract from : « Warrior Gap » by Charles King
  • My father at length became my endorser, and the bargain was signed and sealed.
  • Extract from : « Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders » by William A. Alcott
  • When I had recovered sufficiently, I gave my fictitious name and introduced the Colonel, as a sort of endorser for my statement.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Spy » by Joseph Kerby
  • The company had used my name as endorser to a large amount, many times larger than I had any idea of.
  • Extract from : « History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome » by Chauncey Jerome
  • Would an endorser who had waived demand and notice be liable for six years more?
  • Extract from : « Commercial Law » by Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
  • Yes, if the payment was made before the statute had completely run in favor of the endorser.
  • Extract from : « Commercial Law » by Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
  • It has ever been the custom of the church to make every distinguished individual appear as an endorser of her dogmas.
  • Extract from : « Thomas Paine, The Apostle of Liberty » by John E. Remsburg
  • At this time the last-named house held about two and a half millions of dollars belonging to their constituent, the endorser.
  • Extract from : « The 'Fan Kwae' at Canton Before Treaty Days 1825-1844 » by William C. Hunter

Synonyms for endorser

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