Synonyms of commits

commits

verb

present tense third-person singular of commit

1

as in executes

to carry through (as a process) to completion

accused of committing a felony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• executes
• accomplishes
• performs
• fulfills
• achieves
• does
• makes
• implements
• prosecutes
• perpetrates
• negotiates
• completes
• carries out
• realizes
• goes through
• carries off
• finishes
• follows through (with)
• pulls off
• practices
• brings off
• attains
• puts through
• brings about
• effectuates
• effects
• repeats
• engages (in)
• works (at)
• reenacts
• ends
• compasses
• nails
• actualizes
• aces
• winds up
• reduplicates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• slurs
• slights
• skimps

2

as in pledges

to obligate by prior agreement

we were committed to finishing the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pledges
• vows
• promises
• swears
• engages
• mortgages
• enrolls
• enlists
• troths
• signs on
• contracts
• signs up
• betroths
• affiances
• plights
• overcommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reneges

3

as in leaves

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

commit only some power to each official

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• hands
• entrusts
• transfers
• gives
• delivers
• delegates
• recommends
• passes
• commends
• relinquishes
• transmits
• consigns
• trusts
• confides
• reposes
• grants
• submits
• turns over
• loans
• vests
• assigns
• lends
• distributes
• confers
• divides
• gives over
• hands over
• bequeaths
• deals (out)
• dispenses
• furnishes
• surrenders
• disperses
• releases
• turns in
• yields
• supplies
• recommits
• wills
• advances
• hands in
• hands on
• hands down
• retransmits
• redelivers
• retransfers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• receives
• owns
• possesses
• reserves
• accepts
• withholds
• takes
• detains
• holds back
• occupies
• takes in
• takes over

4

as in imprisons

to put in or as if in prison

The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imprisons
• interns
• jails
• incarcerates
• detains
• confines
• restrains
• arrests
• catches
• locks (up)
• restricts
• captures
• apprehends
• shuts
• immures
• limits
• constrains
• seizes
• binds
• impresses
• holds
• keeps
• jugs
• gates
• nabs
• bars
• impounds
• pinches
• picks up
• busts
• enchains
• fetters
• shanghais
• shackles
• trammels
• handcuffs
• manacles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• liberates
• frees
• discharges
• emancipates
• unbinds
• enfranchises
• unchains
• manumits
• unfetters
• uncages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commits

Sai de Silva’s knee commits seppuku during Tipsy Tennis (patent pending). — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

The casting was essential because the film only works if everyone commits completely to this ridiculous situation. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Because Google Japan never half-commits to a concept, the contraption actually works. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026

While Seattle's style of luxury usually requires deferring to a casual aesthetic, the Lotte commits to the kind of high-end hotel that appeals to international business moguls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The buyer commits the capital, but an operator may manage and commercially deploy the aircraft. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

And, also last week, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, xAI, and Nvidia signed a voluntary White House pact that commits them to partnering with independent external auditors. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

The settlement commits Paramount to a reliable stream of theatrical releases for the next five full calendar years — 30 per year in the next two years, rising to 32 per year after that. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Those commitments can be withdrawn if Saab is untruthful with investigators or probation officials, commits another crime or otherwise violates the agreement. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026