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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Verb

The production promises to be one of the starrier spring Broadway arrivals, with Arnaud hot from TV’s Heated Rivalry, Corenswet from the Superman franchise and Strahovski a two-time Emmy nominee for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 At the same time, merchants are already tired of agents that promise a lot and deliver little. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Noun

The chant went on for multiple other promises focused on working people. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Braking is handled by dual-piston hydraulic calipers clamping down on large rotors for the promise of serious stopping power even in wet weather. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise

Verb

Florida’s top law enforcement officials vowed Monday to pursue former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for his role in the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes off the island’s coast.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The country's economy minister Roland Lescure has vowed government support for business owners who have suffered losses from the riots.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Sullivan has evolved into the stardom predicted for him since his days kicking the ball around with his brothers inside and outside of his northeast Philadelphia home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
The playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation, a computation of random sampling used to predict outcomes, of the 2026 season.

— Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of predict

Noun

Cairo’s pledge also signals closer alignment with Riyadh, a major financial backer that has provided billions in aid and investment.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledge

Verb

The body language expert swore that the camp hangouts were positive.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Weeks later, after launching her mayoral campaign, Raman went on NBC4 and declared that city leaders need to maintain the size of the LAPD and keep sworn staffing from getting smaller.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of swear

Verb

The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday that the Saudi system to warn civilians of a military attack went silent days before the latest series of deadly Houthi strikes.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
That list, the company warns, poses a risk for its ability to get adequate and affordable insurance.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of warn

Verb

Any report that hints about slumping demand or higher-than-expected costs of building out AI infrastructure has frequently sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
The filmmaker was hinting heavily at what might be in store for the festival’s surprise screening Wednesday evening at the Institut Lumière.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hint

Verb

The Duo could also prove more accessible than some industry watchers had anticipated.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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