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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This seismic shift, likened to Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots, promises an explosive 2027 season. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Noun

But other Republicans cited broken promises by House GOP leadership as the reason for voting against the rule. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 July 2026 For Medicaid expansion enrollees with serious health conditions, the answer may decide whether an exemption functions as a real safeguard or remains only a promise on paper. — Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for promise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise

Verb

Penn said the department will conduct both a criminal investigation and an internal administrative review and vowed to hold officers accountable based on the findings.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
South Africa’s anti-migrant protest leaders vowed a rolling campaign targeting the country’s commercial hubs after tense nationwide protests ended with activists giving the government six months to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Susan Del Percio, a New York GOP strategist, predicted the dueling programs would excite the different constituencies of the two leaders.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
But predicting how things will change decades from now is a more daunting task than embracing a gauzy promise.

— Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post, 3 July 2026

Definition of predict

Noun

But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over the cost, and critics said its pledge of a 15-billion-pound ($20-billion) boost to defense spending won’t be enough.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Continue reading … POLICY PIVOT — Schools quietly remove gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training.

— , FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

Social media videos show drivers aghast at the lines or swearing at empty gas pumps and rising prices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.

— Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of swear

Verb

The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of warn

Verb

But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of hint

Verb

Some fans will have purchased alternative plane tickets and booked extra hotel nights, anticipating a change that never came.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is anticipated to be more expensive, potentially by $200, driven by rising memory and storage costs.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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