Thesaurus results for PROMISE

promise 1 of 2

verb

Definition of promise

as in to vow

to make a solemn declaration of intent they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away

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as in to predict

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show

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promise

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noun

ˈprä-məs

as in vow

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

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Recent Examples of promise

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For no other reason than to have her on that red carpet, to maybe get a little time on the telecast and the chaos that that just promises. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 This mRNA technology promises significantly faster vaccine production, potentially within eight weeks, vital for future pandemic preparedness. — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Amazon follows businesses like FedEX and UPS which have likewise made promises to return money collected through tariffs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 For the record, Bonta and the other dozen or so AGs behind the ParaBros antitrust suit, which the WGA has also linked up with, have taken a wary show-us-the-money approach to Ellison’s production promises. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise

Verb

Bush had blamed her previous loss on AIPAC, even vowing revenge on the organization in her concession speech.

— Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The groups have vowed to continue protesting every Thursday to pressure the government to accelerate deportation, enforce immigration laws and tighten security at the country's borders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Seat counts have stopped predicting anything, which means the pricing model underneath thirty years of enterprise software is now unstable in both directions, and everybody selling it knows.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Water starts rapidly flooding the house, with a creature swimming through, clearly adept at moving underwater as had been predicted.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of predict

Verb

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said in a statement Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship ceremony in their Australian home city of Brisbane.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Fehr played Ardeth Bay, the leader of the secret society of elite warriors known as the Medjai who are sworn to protect Egypt from the franchise’s undead antagonist.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of swear

Verb

And by lunch, the bloody tableau has been forgotten, right on time for the arrival of Robert Mallory, the new student Susan had warned the others about.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Eight maritime groups signed a joint open letter to the UN and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday, warning that introducing tolls could drive up costs for consumers and undermine the principles of free navigation.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of warn

Verb

Long Term Planning Is Key Since the filing hints that Warner’s estate might lack the means to satisfy the lawsuit’s claims, Tenisha is targeting the Warner Family Trust, which potentially holds the majority of his assets, to make her whole.

— Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Russian experts won’t discuss details, but hint that Chinese-Russian military cooperation in space is well advanced.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of hint

Verb

Council members anticipate hearing evidence from an independent investigator and other witnesses, said council member LaKeisha Gantt.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
They were handed over to the authorities by security forces in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, on Friday for medical attention and routine checks, and were anticipating their return home to reunite with their families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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