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

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

The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone. — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The president, despite voter frustrations over the Iran war and his economic leadership, has promised dozens more trips ahead of Election Day. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The board has promised to release a report on the investigation and its findings by the end of September. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Boosie alleges that Wohl and Burkman also promised to give the rapper half of his $600,000 back if their efforts were unsuccessful. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

The district promised to report back to the community before the end of the calendar year on the implementation of those changes, how compliance is being monitored, and any potential additional steps taken. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Texas homeowners considering solar panels have new protections as some customers report unexpected costs, long-term contracts and electric bills higher than promised. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Saudi Arabia has promised to build desalination plants and two airports, and invest in telecommunications projects worth more than $1 billion. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing promised

• promised land