Thesaurus results for PROMISE

promise 1 of 2

verb

Definition of promise

as in to vow

to make a solemn declaration of intent they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away

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as in to predict

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show

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promise

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noun

ˈprä-məs

as in vow

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water

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Recent Examples of promise

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Investors are still trying to figure out Warsh After years of elevated inflation, Warsh has promised to bring prices under control. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The next day, Mladic's forces were filmed handing out sweets to children, promising their safe passage. — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

In marketing videos, Conservice promises to increase landlords’ profits while also lowering utility costs. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 OpenAI’s no-training promise covers Input and Output, but the notebook fits neither definition. — Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise

Verb

His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his death.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Bonta also vowed to defend SB 976, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, a new California law that is being challenged by tech giants on First Amendment grounds.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

In April, for example, the head of the International Energy Agency predicted that flights may soon need to be grounded in Europe due to jet fuel shortages.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of predict

Noun

But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
After receiving help from charities, churches and people, the couple made a pledge to always give back.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

People who speak on development projects in the Gables are required to swear under oath to tell the truth.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Graham was sworn into office as her sibling's interim replacement and is now running to be his full-time replacement for a full term beginning in 2027.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of swear

Verb

In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily.

— Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of warn

Verb

The arch will disturb the sightline between more landmarks than anticipated, the report said.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Reliable, independent government reporting is an important part of the information infrastructure businesses use to understand labor supply, anticipate change and make workforce decisions.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipate

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