Synonyms for

Commit

Verb / kʌˈmɪt / Another word for commit — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to pledge or entrust for safekeeping or performance

Synonyms & similar words

invest confide perpetrate give entrust consecrate divest institutionalise institutionalize pull place dedicate intrust send charge devote put practice trust entrust assign consecrate devote dedicate pledge promise allocate apportion charge confide consign deliver delegate deposit impose intrust trust

Synonyms by register

Formal

perpetrate execute undertake perpetrate

Informal

do pull off go for it get on with

Literary

pledge dedicate devote

Antonyms

waver hesitate back out renege withdraw relent

Common collocations

  • commit a crime
  • commit suicide
  • commit to memory
  • commit an error
  • commit fraud
  • commit to a relationship
  • commit an offense
  • commit to paper

Word family

noun commitment
verb commit
adjective committal

Usage note

The verb 'commit' can mean to carry out an act, often a negative one like a crime, or to dedicate oneself to something. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. I will commit to practicing my piano every day.
  2. She will commit to volunteering at the animal shelter.
  3. He will commit to being kind to his classmates.
  4. We will commit to recycling and protecting the environment.
  5. They will commit to working together to reach their goals.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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