PLIGHTED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

plighted

verb

past tense of plight

as in betrothed

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reneged

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As promised, his all comes out in the form of deliriously relentless rock ‘n’ roll, released in short, cathartic bursts.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
The update comes two years after Apple first promised major upgrades that were repeatedly delayed.

— Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of promised

Verb

Rivera vowed that Lineage would provide cash assistance, air conditioners, air purifiers and even help paying utility bills.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Far-right figure Marine Le Pen pledged to roll out air-conditioning across France if her party comes to power, while the British Conservatives vowed to overturn net-zero rules that restrict AC installation in new builds.

— Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of vowed

Verb

There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.

— Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026
McNulty said his mother never swore unless necessary for a good joke.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

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