Synonyms of promises

promises 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of promise

1

as in vows

to make a solemn declaration of intent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vows
• swears
• pledges
• covenants
• agrees
• ensures
• insists
• guarantees
• gives one's word
• consents
• undertakes
• declares
• assents
• accedes
• affirms
• asserts
• plights
• affiances
• betroths
• contracts
• avows
• troths
• avers
• engages
• warrants
• avouches

2

as in predicts

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predicts
• warns
• hints
• bodes
• bids fair
• anticipates
• forebodes
• indicates
• augurs
• suggests
• forecasts
• prophesies
• presages
• foresees
• implies
• foretells
• forewarns
• prognosticates
• portends
• foreshadows
• prefigures
• signifies
• foreknows
• alludes
• betokens
• divines
• intimates
• connotes
• harbingers
• presignifies
• insinuates

promises

2 of 2

noun

plural of promise

as in pledges

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

• vows
• pledges
• assurances
• words
• oaths
• commitments
• obligations
• guarantees
• appointments
• agreements
• contracts
• arrangements
• guaranties
• troths
• covenants
• engagements
• compacts
• warranties
• undertakings
• deposits
• securities
• tokens
• bonds
• gages
• pawns
• bails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of promises

Verb

Monologue Brunson promises that tonight will be like the Knicks finals games. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

One resident of the Icon warned commissioners that promises made by Griffin could change once the helipad is built. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The former Dateline host then promises a full review later tonight. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The Ace Combat series has been delivering high-flying dogfighting action for 30 years now, and the latest chapter promises state-of-the-art graphics and exotic new weapons. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Sally Hayden’s reportage is always deeply humane, rigorous and challenging, and this new book promises to be an education. — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Currently, every airline tracked on the DOT’s customer-service dashboard promises a meal or meal voucher when a flight delay that is defined as within the carrier’s control leaves passengers waiting for at least three hours. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Jeff Ulbrich promises the Falcons’ front seven isn’t devoid of special players capable of winning one-on-ones. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Quantum computing promises breakthroughs in scientific research, optimization and materials science. — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

Faced with promises of big cash pay-outs, American universities have entered the fray on the wrong side of the argument. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Aware of women’s electoral weight, activists sought to leverage that power to seek guarantees that such promises won't later be shelved. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Strong democracies, by contrast, rely on impersonal institutions that protect state promises from day-to-day political interference and on budgets large enough for these institutions to carry them out. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

His campaign puts security front and center, with promises to lower the age of criminal responsibility and toughen the response to violent crime. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The invisible skeleton of modern warfare Applied Aerospace is not a speculative, pre-revenue technology startup selling software promises. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Separately, the Bezos family donated $100 million in May toward one of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top campaign promises. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Tech companies have responded with promises to mitigate any potential harm by paying for infrastructure upgrades needed in local water and power systems. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

For Starship to follow through on SpaceX’s promises, the company still needs to tackle technological hurdles like on-orbit fuel transfers and long-term cryogenic propellant storage in space, both of which Starship needs in order to fly beyond LEO. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026