COMMITMENT Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

commitment

noun

kə-ˈmit-mənt

Definition of commitment

as in dedication

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty his frequent absences made others question his commitment to the political campaign

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as in obligation

something one must do because of prior agreement they made a commitment to pay the bill upon receipt of their order

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Recent Examples of commitment Bond is a massive commitment that requires an actor to adhere to the highest professional standards for more than a decade. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 The trip also included visits to local schools and communities, which are part of the Udell family’s commitment to philanthropy and supporting future generations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Communications leaders can help organisations anticipate the expectations those decisions will need to meet, bringing an understanding of customer concerns and public trust into the discussion before commitments are made. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 This kind of signal in the brain is called a decision variable, a running tally of evidence that can climb toward a commitment. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commitment

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Noun

The dedication ceremony brought an emotional surprise when McGhee-Nelson walked into the room.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Every bite reflects decades of dedication, tradition, and a lifelong passion for fine cooking.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dedication

Noun

Such a decision can affect production scheduling, inventory needs, employee activities and customers’ obligations.

— Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Anthropic's off-balance-sheet obligations are similarly large.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligation

Noun

My business experience has shown me that clients feel more loyalty and comfort with a company willing to work through difficult periods with them.

— Mark Berookim, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In the Buendías’ legacy of love and betrayal, loyalty and idealism, there was domestic and political violence, but there was also ice in the middle of the jungle and a sickness that put the whole town to sleep and girls that became witches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

Such a division of responsibilities could allow Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to concentrate on demanding tasks such as area air defence, missile defence and long-range strike operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Those of us in public office and those with media platforms have a responsibility to challenge this prejudice, not legitimize it.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

Brazilian political scientist Jairo Nicolau, who studies presidential elections, said one of the most striking features of this year's contest was the rigidity of Brazilians' political allegiances.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Now Dallas Cowboy fans can wear their allegiance on their feet thanks to Stance, which is the latest company to sign a licensing deal with the National Football League.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Noun

The schools would share the Final Four administrative duties.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
In each of the future belligerent countries, elite schools would have long regarded it as their duty to instill in their pupils, the officer class in the making, a martial spirit.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of duty

Noun

Has he been hoodwinked by the performance of devotion between Holmes and Evans?

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Turturro admires Harry’s old-school pride in his craft, but the character’s devotion to his ailing wife struck a deeper chord.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

Both the Hesburgh Commission report in the early 1980s and the Jordan Commission report in the late 1990s emphasized the need for civic and social assimilation of immigrants.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
This eliminated the need to insert a key into an ignition lock entirely.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026

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