Covenant Synonyms and Antonyms

kŭvə-nənt
A legally binding arrangement between parties
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. agreement
  2. bond
  3. compact
  4. contract
  5. convention
  6. pact
An agreement, especially one involving a sale or exchange
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. compact
  2. contract
  3. bargain
  4. bond
  5. deal
  6. solemn agreement
  7. transaction
  8. concordat
Antonyms:
  1. disagreement
A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. assurance
  2. engagement
  3. guarantee
  4. guaranty
  5. pledge
  6. plight
  7. promise
  8. solemn word
  9. vow
  10. warrant
  11. word
  12. word of honor
To guarantee by a solemn promise
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. promise
  2. pledge
  3. plight
  4. concur
  5. swear
  6. vow
Antonyms:
  1. disagree
  2. break
A binding agreement; a compact.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. agreement

Words Related to Covenant

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Covenant Sentence Examples

  • A covenant " runs with the land " if it relates either to a thing in esse, which is part and parcel of the demise, e.g.

  • For their government the settlers adopted (1639) a plantation covenant.

  • The story of the " exodus " is that of the religious birth of " Israel," joined by covenant with the national god Yahweh' whose aid in times of peril and need ' On the name see Jehovah, Tetragrammaton.

  • In view of these provisions, Garrison, adopting a bold scriptural figure of speech, denounced the constitution as "a covenant with death and an agreement with hell," and chose as his motto, "No union with slaveholders."

  • The first "godly band" is dated December 1557; but more important is the covenant of 1581, drawn up by John Craig in consequence of the strenuous efforts which the Roman Catholics were making to regain their hold upon Scotland, and called the King's Confession or National Covenant.

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