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Promised

Verb / ˈprɑ:mʌst / Another word for promised — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To give your word or assurance that something will be done or given.

Synonyms & similar words

promise anticipate forebode predict call foretell prognosticate assure pledged swore vowed committed assured guaranteed undertook oath word contracted covenanted plighted sworn pled

Synonyms by register

Formal

guaranteed assured pledged vowed

Informal

sworn on the hook committed

Literary

foretold prophesied destined

Antonyms

broken unfulfilled failed denied withdrawn reneged

Common collocations

  • promised land
  • promised to deliver
  • promised to pay
  • promised a reward
  • promised a raise
  • promised to help
  • promised never to
  • promised to be

Word family

noun promise
verb promise
adjective promising

Usage note

The word 'promised' implies a commitment or assurance that something will happen or be given. It is often used in contexts of future events or intentions.

Example sentences

  1. Mom promised to take me to the park this weekend.
  2. I promised to do my homework before watching TV.
  3. The company promised to deliver the product by Friday.
  4. She promised to keep the secret safe.
  5. He promised to buy me a new bike for my birthday.

Quotes

  • Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once. - Norman Vincent Peale
  • Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible. - Hannah Arendt
  • A promise made is a debt unpaid. - Robert W. Service

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