PLIGHTING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

plighting

verb

present participle of plight

as in betrothing

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Dissimilar Words

reneging

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Trade talks between Canada and the United States failed at the last minute on Friday night, reigniting the North American trade war, with Ottawa vowing to match Washington’s tariffs.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The senator is seeking to pressure FWS to change course by vowing to place a hold on any nominees the president plans to bring before the upper chamber this fall.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of vowing

Verb

The Sparks’ new facility looks promising, but Mark Walter should still sell the team, argues sports columnist Mirjam Swanson.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Initial blood work appeared promising, but Samba failed to recover after being placed under anesthesia.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promising

Verb

How To Say No Without Damaging Relationships Leaders who never build the time management skill of triage put their most important priorities at risk, mortgaging that work in more ways than one.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
However, the Clippers are valuing youth, depth and future draft assets after mortgaging so much of that for the Leonard-George pairing.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of mortgaging

Verb

European leaders are pledging further support to Kyiv, days after a Russian drone attack on a crowded shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Investigators uncovered audio files of Bowie pledging her allegiance to ISIS, which the FBI identified from a reference to the current leader of the terrorist group.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledging

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