Antonyms for covenant
ˈkʌv ə nəntcovenant

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1. covenant

   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, engagement, obligation, pact, pledge, promise, stipulation

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1. covenantnoun

   Antonyms:
   promise, intimation, assurance, parole, understanding

   Synonyms:
   agreement, bond, stipulation, compact, contract, league, bargain

Matched Categories

1. • Pledge
   • Religion

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1. covenant, compact, concordatnoun

   a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

   Synonyms:
   powder compact, compact, concordat, compact car

2. covenantverb

   (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

   Synonyms:
   compact, concordat

3. covenantverb

   enter into a covenant

4. covenantverb

   enter into a covenant or formal agreement

   "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

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1. covenantnoun

   Synonyms:
   compact, agreement, pact, concordat

How to use covenant in a sentence?

1. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee:

   Cindy was supposed to come over to have dinner with Maria last night after she filled in as a substitute teacher yesterday at Covenant.

2. Brian Deschanel:

   A politician's covenant to people, is the Judas Kiss with lipstick.

3. Becky Craven:

   As a covenant people, we are not meant to blend in with the rest of the world, we have been called a peculiar people - what a compliment.

4. John Wenrich:

   I grieve the loss of First Covenant Church of Minneapolis from the roster of Covenant churches, at the same time, I respect the discernment of the Annual Meeting. I hope this historic church someday changes its mind and then returns to our family.

5. Dean Keak Tegn:

   I made covenant with my heart that I can't keep silent when people are trying to hid the Truth to the people. It's the place where I struggle most and suffer most.

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