outpromise

verb

out·​prom·​ise ˌau̇t-ˈprä-məs How to pronounce outpromise (audio)
outpromised; outpromising

transitive verb

: to promise more or better things than
The field of would-be nominees is led by a puffed-up self-promoter who denounces overpromising politicians while outpromising them all …John Farmer

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outpromise was in 1645

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“Outpromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpromise. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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