Synonyms of promised

promised 1 of 2

adjective

chiefly dialect

as in committed

pledged in marriage

I cannot entertain your marriage proposal, for I am already promised to another

Synonyms & Similar Words

• committed
• engaged
• betrothed
• affianced
• bespoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unattached

promised

2 of 2

verb

past tense of promise

1

as in vowed

to make a solemn declaration of intent

they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vowed
• swore
• pledged
• agreed
• insisted
• covenanted
• ensured
• guaranteed
• consented
• assented
• gave one's word
• undertook
• plighted
• declared
• acceded
• betrothed
• affianced
• affirmed
• asserted
• trothed
• averred
• contracted
• engaged
• avowed
• warranted
• avouched

2

as in predicted

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome

given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predicted
• warned
• hinted
• indicated
• anticipated
• boded
• suggested
• foreboded
• augured
• bade fair
• forecast
• prophesied
• foretold
• presaged
• forewarned
• implied
• foresaw
• foreshadowed
• prognosticated
• alluded
• divined
• signified
• prefigured
• intimated
• portended
• foreknew
• betokened
• connoted
• presignified
• harbingered
• insinuated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of promised

Adjective

So why don’t these projects deliver the promised economic benefits? — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

With the first of Mamdani’s four promised rent freezes coming at us like a high-speed train, many of us won’t be around for the next three. — Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

That is twice the promised average increase in refunds. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Verb

Peltola has also promised to expand the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which help low-income households pay for their energy bills. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Vaonis has promised to expand the Atlas ecosystem after launch, including a backpack, filters, an equatorial wedge and most importantly, new imaging modules. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Most people need to understand, especially police departments, that most of the things that are being promised by people like Garrett Langley, the CEO of Flock, and Jamie Siminoff, the CEO of Ring, are their sales tactics. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

According to investigators, Vereb promised nearly 6,500 pets a proper burial, but the bodies were dumped in landfills or left in leaking garbage bags. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

The French government has already promised 3,000 extra teachers in a bid to quell the unrest. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Many of Netanyahu’s electoral rivals, including Eisenkot, have promised to immediately establish an independent commission of inquiry if elected. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

Many times the victims were pressured to send money and promised massive returns. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

About 45% recommended combining several active ingredients without safety advice, and 32% promised immediate results. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing promised

• promised land