OVERCOMMITS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

overcommits

verb

present tense third-person singular of overcommit

as in affiances

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Verb

Their union promises to challenge society’s conventions further in season 4, fitting for a character who has never been afraid to ruffle feathers.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Rama helps Sugriva regain the throne, and Sugriva promises to mobilize the vanara army to help find Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of promises

Verb

In every case, the candidate under consideration vows to go to Washington, or to Lansing, and put the people ahead of politics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
McKinney would prioritize public safety and vows to go after demonstrators who block freeways or engage in conduct similar to the 2024 pro-Palestine encampments on UCLA’s campus.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of vows

Verb

Soon, many of Springfield’s residents are also creatures of the night, and Lisa swears to kill the head vampire.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Despite all of that, in a rare sit-down interview, Glenn swears that his vision for this team hasn’t changed.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of swears

Verb

So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.

— Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of mortgages

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