Synonyms of promises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of promise

1

as in vows

to make a solemn declaration of intent

they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vows
• swears
• pledges
• covenants
• agrees
• ensures
• insists
• guarantees
• gives one's word
• consents
• undertakes
• declares
• assents
• accedes
• affirms
• asserts
• plights
• affiances
• betroths
• contracts
• avows
• troths
• avers
• engages
• warrants
• avouches

2

as in predicts

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome

given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predicts
• warns
• hints
• bodes
• bids fair
• forebodes
• indicates
• augurs
• anticipates
• forbodes
• suggests
• forecasts
• prophesies
• presages
• foresees
• foretells
• implies
• forewarns
• prognosticates
• portends
• foreshadows
• signifies
• prefigures
• foreknows
• alludes
• betokens
• divines
• intimates
• connotes
• harbingers
• presignifies
• insinuates

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vows
• pledges
• assurances
• words
• oaths
• commitments
• obligations
• guarantees
• appointments
• agreements
• contracts
• arrangements
• guaranties
• troths
• covenants
• engagements
• compacts
• warranties
• undertakings
• deposits
• securities
• tokens
• bonds
• gages
• pawns
• bails