as in committing
to obligate by prior agreement
I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mortgaging
Second and third mortgaging the house.
—
David K. Li, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
David K. Li, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortgaging
Verb
-
Westbrook was the biggest culprit, committing 25 turnovers in those five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Bright Futures is also committing $1 million in total funding, with grants of up to $60,000 per organization.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
There's no deadline for the bloc to resolve the case, which could end in either X pledging to change its behavior or a hefty fine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Against that backdrop, all seven of Anthropic’s cofounders—including Dario and his sister, Daniela Amodei—are pledging to donate 80% of their wealth.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mortgaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgaging. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
