promise

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water Synonyms oath, pledge, troth, vow, word Related Words appointment, arrangement, commitment, engagement, obligation; agreement, compact, contract, covenant; assurance, guarantee, guaranty, undertaking; bail, bond, deposit, gage, pawn, security, token, warranty

1 to make a solemn declaration of intent they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away Synonyms covenant, pledge, swear, vow Related Words affiance, betroth, plight, troth; accede, agree, assent, consent; contract, engage, ensure, guarantee, undertake; affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, insist, warrant Phrases give one's word

2 to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show Synonyms augur, forebode (also forbode), bodeRelated Words forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy; forewarn, warn; anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee; betoken, foreshadow, harbinger, portend, prefigure, presignify; indicate, signify; allude, connote, hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest