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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'promise'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) promise
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
Synonyms: hope

2. (verb) promise, hope
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
Synonyms: hope, promise

3. (verb) promise, assure
make a promise or commitment
Synonyms: predict, reassure, ascertain, control, promise, forebode, assure, guarantee, call, prognosticate, anticipate, check, see to it, foretell, insure, tell, ensure, secure, see

4. (verb) promise
promise to undertake or give
Synonyms: assure, anticipate, call, foretell, predict, forebode, prognosticate

5. (verb) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Synonyms: forestall, predict, augur, forebode, foreshadow, scream, prognosticate, counter, promise, phone, yell, foreknow, shout out, foretell, cry, herald, call in, auspicate, expect, holler, call up, betoken, call off, assure, call, look for, send for, previse, anticipate, address, visit, portend, shout, bode, foresee, look to, announce, presage, name, hollo, squall, bid, ring, omen, forecast, harbinger, telephone, annunciate, prefigure

6. (verb) promise
give grounds for expectations
Synonyms: assure, anticipate, call, foretell, predict, forebode, prognosticate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'promise'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. promise
All these words involve at least two parties, tho an engagement or promise may be the act of but one. A contract is a formal agreement between two or more parties for the doing or leaving undon
Synonyms: contract, agreement, cartel, engagement, pledge, arrangement, compact, obligation, promise, bargain, covenant, pact, stipulation

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