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 Cooperation means both people understand the commitment and have a genuine say in shaping it. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Her government has also discussed holding national elections with the State Department, though those have not yet materialized in actual commitment. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Given the circumstances, his commitment was defiantly magnanimous. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 How Helimets approaches dance Helimets has a gentle intensity and a commitment to dance that come through in a variety of ways. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commitment

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Noun

Tim Gray, one of Variety’s managing editors at the time and now executive VP of the Golden Globes, said his main recollection was of the staff’s dedication.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Officials called the dedication the first step in an ambitious process to improve the Tennessee airport near Parton’s final resting place.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dedication

Noun

That calculation can reveal a sizable amount of informal self-insurance that never received the same planning, funding or governance as other financial obligations.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Bankruptcy could also put the district’s collective bargaining agreements at risk and potentially interfere with pension obligations.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of obligation

Noun

Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
While traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) loyalty programs remain vital, a brilliant new digital landscape is opening up.

— Narendra Lakshmana Gowda, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

If a third of that pool has smoothed over an age, downplayed a caregiving responsibility or held back an honest opinion online, that manager is working from an edited pool without knowing it.

— Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
And this responsibility is worth remembering as the nation and Connecticut observes Gold Star Mothers and Family Day.

— Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

Kramer is accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State of Syria and arming himself to carry out a mass casualty attack against the American people.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Cannon’s run remains the high or low point, depending on your school allegiance.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Noun

Even once the hospital began to review the spike in infant mortality and connections to Letby’s work shifts — and even after the nurse had been placed on administrative duties in July 2016 — police weren’t called until May 2017.

— Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, what convinced many of her colleagues was the reassurance that citizens would not have decisional power; the parliament had a duty to consider their recommendations but could decide not to adopt them.

— Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of duty

Noun

The British media devoured the story, as even then Day-Lewis was synonymous with intense devotion to his craft.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
As Anna covers for Fyodor’s addiction and increasingly unstable professional behavior, her devotion starts to look poisonous for them both.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

Officials from both sides have expressed skepticism about AI regulation in recent days, with Trump citing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development as a reason for avoiding guardrails.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
While intended to shield ordinary consumers and blunt public backlash, the move significantly increases operational costs for data centers, further driving up project financing needs.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

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