Synonyms for
Pledge
Definition
To make a promise or commitment to do something.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- make a pledge
- pledge allegiance
- pledge support
- pledge to do
- pledge a sum
- pledge of allegiance
- pledge of support
Word family
Usage note
While 'pledge' can be used informally, it often carries a more serious or formal connotation than 'promise'. It implies a strong commitment, often to a cause or a significant action.
Example sentences
- She made a pledge to recycle every day.
- He pledged to help his friend with their homework.
- The company pledged to donate a portion of their profits to charity.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- The students pledged to be respectful to their teachers and classmates.
Quotes
Let us all pledge to protect this noble land and its inhabitants with all our might and all our hearts. - Dalai Lama
I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe. - Dan Quayle
I pledge to you today that as long as I have a breath of life in my body, I will never give up. - Elizabeth Smart