Words Like PROMISE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PROMISE.

39 Alternative Words Similar to promise

1 Hope Noun      Synonym Words Like Hope
2 Commitment Noun      Synonym Words Like Commitment
3 Dedication Noun      Synonym Words Like Dedication
4 Expectation Noun      Synonym Words Like Expectation
5 Outlook Noun      Synonym Words Like Outlook
6 Prospect Noun      Synonym Words Like Prospect
7 Assure Verb      Synonym Words Like Assure
8 Predict Verb      Synonym Words Like Predict
9 Foretell Verb      Synonym Words Like Foretell
10 Prognosticate Verb      Synonym Words Like Prognosticate
11 Call Verb      Synonym Words Like Call
12 Forebode Verb      Synonym Words Like Forebode
13 Anticipate Verb      Synonym Words Like Anticipate
14 Be Verb      Synonym Words Like Be
15 Declare Verb      Synonym Words Like Declare
16 Guess Verb      Synonym Words Like Guess
17 Hazard Verb      Synonym Words Like Hazard
18 Pretend Verb      Synonym Words Like Pretend
19 Venture Verb      Synonym Words Like Venture
20 Covenant Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Covenant
21 Engage Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Engage
22 Contract Verb      Hyponym Words Like Contract
23 Plight Verb      Hyponym Words Like Plight
24 Guarantee Verb      Hyponym Words Like Guarantee
25 Pledge Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pledge
26 Undertake Verb      Hyponym Words Like Undertake
27 Augur Verb      Hyponym Words Like Augur
28 Forecast Verb      Hyponym Words Like Forecast
29 Calculate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Calculate
30 Bet Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bet
31 Read Verb      Hyponym Words Like Read
32 Outguess Verb      Hyponym Words Like Outguess
33 Wager Verb      Hyponym Words Like Wager
34 Troth Noun      Hyponym Words Like Troth
35 Pinning Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pinning
36 Oath Noun      Hyponym Words Like Oath
37 Betrothal Noun      Hyponym Words Like Betrothal
38 Engagement Noun      Hyponym Words Like Engagement
39 Rainbow Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rainbow

5 examples of promise

1 a youth of great promise
2 to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.
3 the clouds promise rain
4 the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward.
5 The results promised fame and glory

10 definitions of promise

1 In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.
2 An engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made.
3 That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially, that which affords expectation of future distinction.
4 Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised.
5 To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage
6 To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of.
7 To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow
8 To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.
9 To afford hopes or expectation; to give ground to expect good; rarely, to give reason to expect evil.
10 make a promise or commitment
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