Another word for promise
promise
n.
A pledge
assurance, agreement, pact, oath, engagement, covenant, consent, avowal, warrant, asseveration, affirmation, swearing, plight, word, troth, vow, profession, guarantee, insurance, obligation, stipulation, commitment, betrothal, affiance, espousal, plighted faith, marriage contract, giving one's word, gentleman's agreement, attestation, word of honor, parole, warranty, foretaste.
Hope
outlook, sign, good omen, good appearance; see encouragement 2, hope 2.
promise
v.
To give one's word
plight, engage, declare, agree, vow, swear, espouse, consent, asseverate, affirm, profess, undertake, pledge, covenant, contract, bargain, affiance, betroth, assure, guarantee, warrant, give assurance, give warranty, insure, cross one's heart, keep a promise, live up to, plight one's faith, plight one's troth, bind oneself, commit oneself, obligate oneself, make oneself answerable, secure, give security, underwrite, subscribe, lead one to expect, answer for, pledge one's honor, cross one's heart and hope to die*.
To appear promising
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Another word for promise
A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing:
assurance, covenant, engagement, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight2, solemn word, vow, warrant, word, word of honor. See obligation
To assume an obligation:
contract, engage, pledge, undertake. See agree, obligationTo guarantee by a solemn promise:
covenant, pledge, plight2, swear, vow. Idiom: give one's word of honor. See agree, obligation
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