/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of recognisance Find synonyms for: Noun1. recognizance, recognisance, security, suretyusage: (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeitedWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language