1
as in to vow
to make a solemn declaration of intent
they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of promise
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Beijing is also advancing railgun technology, a type of electromagnetic weapon that propels projectiles along a pair of parallel rails at extreme speeds, while promising higher velocity and longer range than conventional guns, potentially transforming naval and land-based combat.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
If the public cannot obtain timely information about how the oversight system functions, the promise of reform risks becoming largely symbolic.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for promise
Verb
It was promised, if not expected, that Jay would find Rams fans a Strong of their own to embrace.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Beijing is also advancing railgun technology, a type of electromagnetic weapon that propels projectiles along a pair of parallel rails at extreme speeds, while promising higher velocity and longer range than conventional guns, potentially transforming naval and land-based combat.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
The longer this process drags on, the more low-income New Yorkers in desperate need of housing stability will see that promise pushed further out of reach.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
If the public cannot obtain timely information about how the oversight system functions, the promise of reform risks becoming largely symbolic.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for promise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
-
In the wake of their mother's death, Dias, who relocated to Ocala to care for her grandchildren, vowed not to leave their side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Steers died earlier this year, but the organization has vowed to keep its mission of protecting Big Bear's wildlife and their habitat.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Overall, Sosnowski predicts that a gradual warmup is forecast in most cases after a cool start to the week.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Large language models, or LLMs, are trained to predict the next most statistically likely word given everything that came before it, said Zhivar Sourati, a doctoral student at the University of Southern California and first author of the paper.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
According to the lawsuit, the pledge was a regular occurrence in both the district's elementary and middle schools, while students in the high school did not participate in the ritual for two years.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
-
That report followed a pledge by French president Emmanuel Macron in 2017 to introduce restitution policy within five years.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.—
David Mcgrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
-
City employment data shows that of CPD’s 12,200 employees, about 11,500 are sworn police officers.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Fundación AguaClara, a Venezuelan environmental nonprofit with more than two decades of work in the country’s southern ecosystems, has warned that opening the sector could trigger a deeper expansion of mining across fragile regions of the Venezuelan Amazon.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
-
The jury found that the formula was defectively designed, that Abbott failed to adequately warn about the dangers and risks of the formula and that Abbott was negligent.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Tatum hinted that Everly had inherited her mom and dad’s acting chops, as the tween could be seen getting into character alongside the Blink Twice actor.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Most of those features run through the central touchscreen, which hints to how these downloads usually work.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The firm has seen operators anticipate relatively short life cycles and construct facilities that are more modular in response.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Doncic’s agency first told ESPN of the news of the Slovenian star’s attempt to recover quicker, potentially joining the Lakers for games in the playoffs sooner than anticipated.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
