Synonyms of pledged

pledged 1 of 2

adjective

as in promised

Related Words

• promised
• committed
• engaged
• betrothed
• spousal
• affianced
• wifely
• bridal
• prenuptial
• matched
• married
• espoused
• marital
• mated
• conjugal
• nuptial
• matrimonial
• wedded
• connubial

pledged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pledge

1

as in committed

to obligate by prior agreement

I would love to go to dinner with you, but I've pledged myself to a play with my parents that night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• committed
• vowed
• mortgaged
• promised
• engaged
• trothed
• swore
• plighted
• betrothed
• enlisted
• enrolled
• signed on
• affianced
• signed up
• contracted
• overcommitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reneged

2

as in pawned

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan

pledged their house against the loan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pawned
• deposited
• mortgaged
• hocked
• bonded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• won (back)
• bought (back)
• redeemed

3

as in vowed

to make a solemn declaration of intent

I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vowed
• promised
• swore
• agreed
• covenanted
• insisted
• ensured
• consented
• guaranteed
• plighted
• undertook
• gave one's word
• acceded
• assented
• declared
• betrothed
• affianced
• affirmed
• trothed
• asserted
• contracted
• engaged
• averred
• avowed
• warranted
• avouched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pledged

Adjective

All the properties—the new initiates and those who re-pledged, so to speak—were honored at an event at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris on June 2. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Verb

Warrants obtained by the AJC allege two of the suspects picked a date for the attack, obtained a floor plan of the school, pledged to provide weapons and made a list of items to get, including body armor, video cameras and combat boots. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors said Salman pledged loyalty to ISIS and willingly participated in its activities. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro had pledged to pursue policies aligned with those of his father, who governed from 2019 through 2022. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

This small party, known as the Reservists, has not pledged to support either bloc. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Micron pledged $67 million to Boise-area causes on Tuesday, committing donations toward expanding transit reach, housing options and money for Idaho kids. — Mark Dee october 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

In 2025, Amazon pledged 250,000 holiday jobs, marking a 20% increase in jobs. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Andy Burnham has also pledged to find a way to save the telescope. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

On the campaign trail, Mamdani pledged a transformation of the city’s public safety apparatus. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026