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

In Omaha, Nebraska, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn pledged to prioritize fighting for justice for victims after visiting a smaller version of the exhibit and meeting some of Epstein's accusers. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

According to internal government records reviewed by The Washington Post, at least $410 million has been pledged towards securing more migration deals with third countries. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that under the terms of the agreement, Paramount pledged to increase its domestic production and agreed to certain parameters for its theatrical releases. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

The company pledged that its expansion will lead to 1,000 new jobs over the next few years, nearly quintupling its Georgia workforce. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Trump has already pledged to appeal his ruling, which doesn’t convey much confidence, given that Kelly hasn’t issued one yet. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Rutte pledged to bolster the 32-nation alliance's defenses along its long eastern border with Russia and with Belarus, a Russian ally. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner pledged $2 million to Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and signed a sponsorship and pledge agreement Monday. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

David Cassirer has argued the law clearly requires the museum to return the painting — and has pledged to support other looting victims with any proceeds. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026