OVERCOMMITTED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

overcommitted

verb

past tense of overcommit

as in betrothed

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Verb

Chairman Warsh spoke of the need to continue the battle against high inflation and promised the Fed will deliver its 2% inflation target.

— George Calhoun, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Repay promised a full investigation, beginning with the 911 executive board and then the full commission and a public report when the investigation is completed.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promised

Verb

Netflix long vowed to build growth rather than buy it, but more recently it's gotten a taste for M&A.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias vowed to hold the line on property taxes if elected Chicago mayor, saying instead the path to righting the city’s fiscal ship goes through Springfield.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of vowed

Verb

During his absence, Haiti’s transitional authorities adopted a controversial decree shielding senior government officials accused of malfeasance and other crimes committed while in office from prosecution in the country’s regular courts.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
La Palma employs low-energy lighting and air conditioning and is committed to paper reduction using QR codes in the room instead.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of committed

Verb

Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS through multiple audio recordings and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos, according to Tremaroli.

— Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Cloobeck allegedly contacted Lavie’s attorney, swore at him and threatened him, his property and members of his family, according to the complaint.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of swore

Verb

Latonya Marble, the program coordinator, will also plan activities to keep students of all interests engaged.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Not Netflix‘s The Whisper Man, though, which doesn’t need the extra time and sails by in under two hours as a movie in a pulsating pace that keeps us engaged and guessing from beginning to end.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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