Synonyms of covenanting

covenanting

verb

present participle of covenant

1

as in bargaining

to come to an arrangement as to a course of action

a traditional rule held that a husband could not enter into a covenant with his wife, because that was the equivalent of covenanting with himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bargaining
• agreeing
• contracting
• coming to terms
• arranging
• striking a bargain
• subscribing
• underwriting
• coming around
• coming round
• settling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differing
• disagreeing
• dissenting
• revoking
• cancelling
• arguing
• canceling
• objecting
• contesting
• disputing
• reneging

2

as in vowing

to make a solemn declaration of intent

the home buyers had to covenant that they would restore and keep the house for at least 10 years in exchange for a low mortgage rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vowing
• promising
• swearing
• pledging
• agreeing
• ensuring
• insisting
• consenting
• undertaking
• assenting
• giving one's word
• plighting
• guaranteeing
• betrothing
• acceding
• affirming
• declaring
• affiancing
• contracting
• trothing
• asserting
• engaging
• avowing
• averring
• warranting
• avouching