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

Verb

Some of them typically bring in special guests, which promises variety and surprises. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026 The statement did not rule out or promise any additional performers. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

The promise has already attracted attention because of its enormous potential cost. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The promise drew bipartisan criticism, with some even calling the idea a potential bribe. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise

Verb

The attack sparked outrage in Israel, with Netanyahu traveling to the attack site and vowing to respond forcefully.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
McElroy, who learned of the approval while vacationing in Italy, vowed to keep fighting and said the community had grown as new residents moved in.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Sabbagh predicts this could transform the space industry from having less than 10 million users of mobile satellite services to being able to reach billions of users.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Some predicted the ad was likely to draw more empathy and interest in Acton from voters, and turn them away from Ramaswamy.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of predict

Noun

New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

His swearing-in ceremony was conducted in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Shop more under-$50 basics below, including a 100% mulberry silk turtleneck, office-ready trousers, and cozy suede ankle boots that shoppers swear are better quality than Uggs.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of swear

Verb

Some economists have warned that the one-time direct payment would do little to ease affordability pressures, and could exacerbate inflation at a time when many Americans are already feeling strained.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Legault forwarded the complaint up the chain of command, warning district officials that this email was just the beginning.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of warn

Verb

Eventually, an edict from the top came that existing attorneys should not anticipate additions to the court teams, according to one source.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
That signal can be aggregated, correlated, and exploited by hostile foreign intelligence services to anticipate our movements, targets, and timing.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipate

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