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

In an attempt to make the case against him, Pembrock commits a stunning act of illegality that would immediately have the case thrown out of court but at least provides the film a few moments of suspense. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Nigeria left the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025, which has helped its standing with correspondent banks, though neither that nor the FTSE decision commits a single foreign allocator to buying anything. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Huntington Beach’s Charlie Stubin added an interception for a secondary that played without college commits Jimmel Champion (Wyoming) and Gianni Portfilio (Purdue). — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026

That makes the comparison visible before an owner commits to the service. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

The renewal commits Verstappen to Red Bull into the next decade and continues their long-standing partnership that dates back to when the Dutchman raced in Formula 3 as a 16-year-old. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

If somebody commits murder or mass murder, what’s the difference? — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Before Orange County commits public tourism-tax dollars on that scale, Eatonville’s ownership, operating authority and control over how its history is presented must be guaranteed, not left as a future promise. — John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

If panzanella is already an argument for eating bread and oil for dinner, frying the bread simply commits to the premise. — Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026