PLEDGED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pledged 1 of 2

adjective

as in promised

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pledged

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verb

past tense of pledge

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

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reneged

as in pawned

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan pledged their house against the loan

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as in vowed

to make a solemn declaration of intent I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization

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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

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Ahead of the gathering, authorities in Geneva blocked off roads, banned unauthorized gatherings and pledged financial support for businesses that could be hit by unrest. —

Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Still, devoted fans are right to be excited to see the undefeated Topuria, who has pledged to knock out the popular Gaethje in the first round, and another powerful puncher in Pereira, who recently starred in an action movie. —

Mark Puleo, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Democrats have pledged to vote against any short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — a major national security tool — following Pulte’s appointment. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Congress has pledged to better arm Taiwan, giving preliminary approval to a $14 billion arms sales package. —

ABC News, 12 June 2026 During his tumultuous tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficience—or DOGE—in 2025, Musk pledged to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget by slashing jobs and cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. —

Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026 The first lady said 23 governors, all Republicans, have pledged to allow state agencies to begin the process of enrolling children in the program. —

Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Rosenberg pledged $500,000 of equity in his home to the bond for Rivera. —

Jay Weaver june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Separately, multiple states have pledged to maintain broad insurance coverage for vaccines. —

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged

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With the first of Mamdani’s four promised rent freezes coming at us like a high-speed train, many of us won’t be around for the next three.

— Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That is twice the promised average increase in refunds.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026