Synonyms of committing

committing

verb

present participle of commit

1

as in executing

to carry through (as a process) to completion

accused of committing a felony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• executing
• accomplishing
• performing
• fulfilling
• achieving
• doing
• making
• implementing
• prosecuting
• perpetrating
• negotiating
• carrying out
• completing
• realizing
• finishing
• going through
• carrying off
• effecting
• practicing
• pulling off
• putting through
• effectuating
• compassing
• following through (with)
• bringing off
• attaining
• bringing about
• repeating
• nailing
• working (at)
• engaging (in)
• ending
• acing
• reenacting
• actualizing
• reduplicating
• winding up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• slurring
• slighting
• skimping

2

as in pledging

to obligate by prior agreement

we were committed to finishing the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pledging
• vowing
• promising
• engaging
• mortgaging
• swearing
• enrolling
• trothing
• enlisting
• contracting
• betrothing
• signing on
• affiancing
• overcommitting
• plighting
• signing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reneging

3

as in handing

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

commit only some power to each official

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• leaving
• transferring
• giving
• entrusting
• delivering
• delegating
• passing
• recommending
• relinquishing
• transmitting
• commending
• trusting
• consigning
• confiding
• granting
• loaning
• reposing
• submitting
• vesting
• assigning
• turning over
• distributing
• handing over
• lending
• dividing
• conferring
• giving over
• bequeathing
• supplying
• dealing (out)
• dispensing
• furnishing
• surrendering
• dispersing
• releasing
• yielding
• willing
• advancing
• recommitting
• turning in
• handing down
• handing in
• handing on
• retransmitting
• redelivering
• retransferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• reserving
• owning
• receiving
• possessing
• withholding
• accepting
• taking
• detaining
• occupying
• holding back
• taking in
• taking over

4

as in imprisoning

to put in or as if in prison

The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imprisoning
• jailing
• interning
• incarcerating
• confining
• detaining
• restraining
• arresting
• catching
• locking (up)
• restricting
• limiting
• capturing
• shutting
• jugging
• apprehending
• constraining
• immuring
• barring
• seizing
• holding
• keeping
• nabbing
• binding
• impressing
• pinching
• gating
• impounding
• busting
• shackling
• handcuffing
• shanghaiing
• enchaining
• picking up
• fettering
• manacling
• trammeling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releasing
• freeing
• discharging
• liberating
• emancipating
• enfranchising
• manumitting
• unchaining
• unbinding
• unfettering
• uncaging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of committing

As Fox reported in its broadcast, the last time the Bills won a game despite committing five turnovers was in 1997 against Indianapolis. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The airport-massager sketch had Brunson in a supporting role to Mikey Day, whose commendable job committing to the bit couldn’t keep it from being one-note. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Before committing, look at what is actually being exchanged rather than what everyone hopes will happen. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

Purple Shoes Another way to test out the trend without committing fully to a pair of purple pants or sweaters is to opt for purple shoes. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Despite this threat, council kept major projects in the budget that require issuing additional bonds, committing to decades of debt. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

The Panthers are tied for first in turnover margin in the NFL after forcing five turnovers against Atlanta Sunday and not committing any. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Robinson also helped advise Lizzie on her appearance, coaching her to appear more innocent, more feminine and incapable of committing such a horrific crime. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

In the second half, Auburn failed to move the ball consistently, giving up four sacks and committing six penalties. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026