TROTHS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

troths 1 of 2

noun

plural of troth

as in promises

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property

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Relevance

as in engagements

the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

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disengagements

troths

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of troth

as in commits

to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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reneges

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Noun

An insurance deal falls short of promises Kennedy again took to the HHS stage in June 2025, this time with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, to make what was billed as a game-changing announcement.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
In short, the Bears’ depth has already been strained and promises to be tested right out of the gate.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of promises

Verb

And in the season opener, Annis and Wright went up against a pair of Class of 2027 Hurricanes commits in McArthur’s Jaylyn Jones and Sherrod Gourdine.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
The renewal commits Verstappen to Red Bull into the next decade and continues their long-standing partnership that dates back to when the Dutchman raced in Formula 3 as a 16-year-old.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of commits

Noun

Taylor Swift has been dealt a devastating blow just weeks after exchanging vows with Travis Kelce.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026
The pair first married in April 2022, but renewed their vows in August 2025, in an intimate New York ceremony, where Brooklyn Beckham's parents were notably missing.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of vows

Verb

So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.

— Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of mortgages

Noun

Sometimes as part of an initiation ritual, pledges would allegedly cut and bag the cocaine in the fraternity houses before it was sold to other students.

— ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country.

— Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledges

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