TROTHS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

troths 1 of 2

noun

plural of troth

as in promises

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property

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as in engagements

the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

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disengagements

troths

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of troth

as in commits

to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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reneges

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Noun

That’s why Radial’s CEO Tom Schmitt said retailers can earn customers’ trust by linking their promotions with the retailer’s ability to deliver on its operational promises.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Such plans are contrary to Indonesia’s promises to cut its use of coal, the most heavily polluting major fossil fuel and a significant source of planet-warming emissions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of promises

Noun

Despite being admitted to hospital in May 2023 for a respiratory infection and needing to rest after he was discharged, the King maintained a busy diary that year, carrying out 275 engagements.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Job duties involve public speaking engagements, working on community projects and being an advocate for humanitarian issues.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of engagements

Verb

In an attempt to make the case against him, Pembrock commits a stunning act of illegality that would immediately have the case thrown out of court but at least provides the film a few moments of suspense.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Nigeria left the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025, which has helped its standing with correspondent banks, though neither that nor the FTSE decision commits a single foreign allocator to buying anything.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of commits

Noun

The seven stones on each of their wedding bands represent those seven steps and vows.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
After the bombshell interview, a representative for the couple clarified that the private ceremony was an exchange of personal vows, while the official legal wedding took place May 19.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of vows

Verb

So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.

— Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

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