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Synonyms for promise
ˈprɒm ɪsprom·ise

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 1 vote

  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 undone some specified act or acts, and is ordinarily in writing. Mutual promises may have the force of a contract. A consideration, or compensation, is essential to convert an agreement into a contract. A contract may be oral or written. A covenant in law is a written contract under seal. Covenant is frequent in religious usage, as contract is in law and business. Compact is essentially the same as contract, but is applied to international agreements, treaties, etc. A bargain is a mutual agreement for an exchange of values, without the formality of a contract. A stipulation is a single item in an agreement or contract. A cartel is a military agreement for the exchange of prisoners or the like.

    Synonyms:
    agreement, arrangement, bargain, cartel, compact, contract, covenant, engagement, obligation, pact, pledge, stipulation

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.5 / 4 votes

  1. promiseverb

    Synonyms:
    engage, assure

    Antonyms:
    covenant, pledge, stipulate

  2. promisenoun

    Synonyms:
    engagement, assurance, word, pledge

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. promisenoun

    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

    Synonyms:
    hope

  2. promise, hopeverb

    grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

    "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

    Synonyms:
    hope

  3. promise, assureverb

    make a promise or commitment

    Synonyms:
    predict, reassure, ascertain, control, forebode, assure, guarantee, call, prognosticate, anticipate, check, see to it, foretell, insure, tell, ensure, secure, see

  4. promiseverb

    promise to undertake or give

    "I promise you my best effort"

    Synonyms:
    assure, anticipate, call, foretell, predict, forebode, prognosticate

  5. predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promiseverb

    make a prediction about; tell in advance

    "Call the outcome of an election"

    Synonyms:
    forestall, predict, augur, forebode, foreshadow, scream, prognosticate, counter, 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. promiseverb

    give grounds for expectations

    "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"

    Synonyms:
    assure, anticipate, call, foretell, predict, forebode, prognosticate

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. heritagenoun

    something (or someone) promised to the next generation.

    jesus christ is the promised messiah. "many died in the faith, not having received the promise, but having seen it afar off, confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."

    Submitted by tburr3415 on May 5, 2022  

Dictionary of English Synonymes5.0 / 1 vote

  1. promisenoun

    Synonyms:
    word, engagement, assurance, pledge

  2. promisenoun

    Synonyms:
    promising character

  3. promiseverb

    Synonyms:
    pledge, engage, covenant, assure

  4. promiseverb

    Synonyms:
    give expectation of, excite a hope of

  5. promiseverb

    Synonyms:
    engage, agree, stipulate, bargain, be sworn, pledge one's self, plight one's word, pass one's word, give assurance, make an agreement, tie one's self

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words4.0 / 1 vote

  1. promisenoun

    Synonyms:
    pledge, word, parole, plight, betrothal, troth, vow, assurance, covenant

  2. promiseverb

    Synonyms:
    pledge, covenant, assure, plight

Nicknames0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of known nicknames for "Promise":

    Promise Jason Jamal Shepherd

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD5.0 / 3 votes

  1. PROMISE

    Synonyms:
    PROspective randomized MIlrinone Survival Evaluation

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How to use promise in a sentence?

  1. Naked Gun From the Files of Police Squad:

    Frank Wilma, I promise you whatever scum did this, not one man on this force will rest one minute before until he's behind bars. Now, let's grab a bite to eat.

  2. Regina Rice:

    Ernie Banks was an intricate part of my life for over twelve( 12) years. Ernie Banks trusted me to carry out Ernie Banks wishes, some during his lifetime and others after Ernie Banks life. Ernie Banks made me promise to adhere to Ernie Banks wishes and I am determined to do just that, it is understandable that Ernie's family is concerned at this very sad time. However, the record and those closest to Ernie Banks will dispel any iota of concern regarding my relationship with Ernie Banks and Ernie Banks trust in me to carrying out Ernie Banks wishes.

  3. Gordana Biernat:

    Promise yourself to: Never, ever put yourself down. Always speak kindly to yourself and about yourself. Relentlessly be who you truly are.

  4. Phaedra Al-Majid:

    The conclusion of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee dismissing my complaint against Herr Eckert for breaching my confidentiality is a transparent avoidance of a clear violation of its own rules, i cooperated with Mr. Garcia's investigation for over two-and-a-half years under a clear, unqualified promise of confidentiality. Michael Garcia asked me for my confidentiality and repeatedly promised me Phaedra Al-Majid.

  5. Andrew Bremberg:

    Today the president is fulfilling his promise to promote more efficient government by reforming our civil service rules, these executive orders will make it easier for agencies to remove poor-performing employees and ensure that taxpayer dollars are more efficiently used.


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