Thesaurus results for PROMISES

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verb

present tense third-person singular of promise

as in vows

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 predicts

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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promises

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noun

plural of promise

as in pledges

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 promises

Verb

Bonnell claims more than 80 mph at the top end, while the enormous rear-wheel torque figure promises the sort of low-speed shove that makes technical riding interesting. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The Netflix series promises to adapt the entire novel in a more complete form. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 When a proposal promises coverage in impressive volume at friendly speed, volume and speed are the tell. — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Shot in Tel Aviv at night, the documentary promises to explore the systems behind Israel’s bombing of Gaza, resulting in the mass killing of Palestinian civilians. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Starring newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ronald Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, the series promises a richer, more detailed adaptation of the books, along with a more contemporary feel. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The oil deal between the United States and Venezuela, which secures American access to more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, promises something both countries want. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 The continuation of the ‘80s sitcom promises to do a lot of fan service while updating the show’s themes for a modern world. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Designed to blur and sculpt the face, the powder promises to deliver up to 24 hours of oil and shine control, while the blush is said to help achieve a smooth and natural flush of color. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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, 1 Sep. 2026 Meta accepts IDs to check ages, and promises to delete them within 30 days. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 But some doubt the promises and appealed to commissioners to hold off a little longer. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Tong’s valiant charge promises to yield returns in the longer term, but CT leadership must do more now to restore Connecticut’s reputation and status as a haven for all families. — Dr. Sj Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired an emergency meeting and announced a £65 million ($88 million) package with promises that building reservoirs on farms will be made easier. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Following a slew of promises, taxis are finally preparing to carry passengers. — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026 The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises

Verb

Their parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, were also there to watch their son exchange vows.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of vows

Verb

The former chief futurist at OpenAI predicts that there will inevitably be rogue AI agents operating independently of human control.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026
And while storms will cool things off to the low 80s by the end of the week, The Weather Channel predicts that the month's temperatures will be above average for the season.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of predicts

Verb

The doctors’ group, Protect Young Fans, warns of the potential health risks posed by highly caffeinated drinks like Monster Energy, particularly to children and adolescents, citing a growing body of scientific research across the medical spectrum.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026
This comes on top of the area already receiving nine to 15 inches of rain as the weather service warns people not to drive in the hazardous conditions.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of warns

Verb

The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026