Thesaurus results for PROMISES

promises 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of promise

as in vows

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

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Relevance

as in predicts

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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promises

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noun

plural of promise

as in pledges

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 promises

Verb

When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Designed to blur and sculpt the face, the powder promises to deliver up to 24 hours of oil and shine control, while the blush is said to help achieve a smooth and natural flush of color. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 As Richard searches for meaning, he is pulled into an alpha-male group that promises answers and pushes him further off course. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Apple promises similar performance gains for the M5 Pro Mac mini over the last-generation M4 Pro Mac mini. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 The film promises to take audiences through the gates of Hell that bear the infamous inscription. — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The plan also promises more help for smaller landlords navigating the process. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Mayor Mamdani supports the Delivery Protection Act — the bill promises safer streets, protected workers, and corporate accountability. — Jessica Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Their actions, goals, and promises mimic that of a charlatan. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Noun

An insurance deal falls short of promises Kennedy again took to the HHS stage in June 2025, this time with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, to make what was billed as a game-changing announcement. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In short, the Bears’ depth has already been strained and promises to be tested right out of the gate. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge adopts this principle, but voluntary promises need binding utility contracts. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The states cannot responsibly accept promises that evaporate when conditions turn hard. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Her approach emphasizes practical clarity rather than aspirational promises. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 If Washington could not even be counted on to consult its allies, defeat its adversaries, or protect its partners from the fallout of its regional misadventures, then what good were its promises? — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 It is built one decision at a time by keeping your promises, improving your craft and treating people with genuine respect. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Fishback has been aggressively attacking Donalds over his politics and his race while holding rallies across the state drawing crowds of young men motivated by his hard-right campaign promises. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises

Verb

Their parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, were also there to watch their son exchange vows.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of vows

Verb

The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026