Synonyms of pledges

pledges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pledge

1

as in commits

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

• commits
• mortgages
• vows
• promises
• troths
• engages
• swears
• enlists
• contracts
• enrolls
• plights
• signs on
• affiances
• betroths
• signs up
• overcommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reneges

2

as in deposits

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan

pledged their house against the loan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposits
• pawns
• mortgages
• bonds
• hocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys (back)
• wins (back)
• redeems

3

as in promises

to make a solemn declaration of intent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promises
• vows
• swears
• covenants
• agrees
• insists
• ensures
• guarantees
• consents
• gives one's word
• undertakes
• assents
• accedes
• declares
• plights
• affiances
• contracts
• troths
• affirms
• betroths
• asserts
• avows
• avers
• engages
• warrants
• avouches

pledges

2 of 2

noun

plural of pledge

1

as in guarantees

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise

I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guarantees
• promises
• securities
• assurances
• guaranties
• deposits
• gages
• pawns
• commitments
• bonds
• oaths
• contracts
• warranties
• down payments
• sureties
• bails
• earnests
• covenants
• handsels
• recognizances
• words
• compacts
• troths

2

as in vows

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something

made a pledge to quit smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promises
• vows
• assurances
• oaths
• commitments
• words
• obligations
• agreements
• contracts
• guarantees
• appointments
• troths
• arrangements
• covenants
• engagements
• guaranties
• compacts
• deposits
• undertakings
• tokens
• warranties
• securities
• bonds
• gages
• pawns
• bails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pledges

Verb

The week’s biggest stories Disney’s D23 convention New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro pledges new stories and experiences in first address. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Ominously, the order pledges federal pressure, including from the Justice Department, to push states into overturning their own vaccine mandates. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Near the end of the story, Gardner pledges to kill his imaginary son to spare him war’s toll, but backs out upon his wish to be transformed into a noble soldier. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions. — Justin Worland, Time, 26 June 2026

Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BACKLASH — Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections. — FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

This year’s election themes include national reconciliation due to the fighting seen in regions such as Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara, and there is also a development theme as the government pledges to undertake major projects. — ABC News, 31 May 2026

While Petro is barred from seeking re-election, Senator Iván Cepeda pledges to continue the president’s leftist agenda, running as the candidate for the ruling Historic Pact party. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Iran's Fars news agency said a draft agreement also stipulates that the United States and its allies will not attack Iran or its supporters, and in return Iran pledges not to launch preemptive attacks on them. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 May 2026

Noun

Great Things typically makes three- to five-year pledges, supporting nonprofits such as an after-school boxing academy in the Bronx and Every Cure, which repurposes existing drugs to treat rare disease. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Kickstarter's publishing category has drawn more than $380 million in pledges across more than 69,000 projects since 2009, with year-over-year growth on every metric since before 2020. — Jd Barker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

After a 30-minute break during which all four pledges vomited, participants began a second round with another bottle of vodka. — Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Victim 1, however, told detectives that Pinder was the dean of pledges, James was the vice dean of pledges, and Dyous was the one who assigned Pinder and James, according to the arrest warrant affidavits. — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the new committee is gathering five- to 10-year pledges from major donors to present an alternative funding model that supports both the Morrison Y and the broader YMCA central system. — Chase Jordan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

On the campaign trail, Mamdani received a torrent of criticism over his past calls for defunding the NYPD and pledges to transform the city’s public safety apparatus. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Police records show that in October 2025, 36 Phi Kappa Psi fraternity pledges at Indiana University – Bloomington were allegedly ordered to do push-ups, planks, squats and deadlifts for three hours. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Voluntary output pledges do not enjoy a distinguished filmography, either. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026