Synonyms of vow

vow 1 of 2

verb

as in to promise

to make a solemn declaration of intent

she vowed to love him forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promise
• swear
• pledge
• covenant
• agree
• ensure
• insist
• guarantee
• give one's word
• undertake
• plight
• accede
• troth
• consent
• assent
• declare
• betroth
• affiance
• affirm
• avow
• assert
• contract
• engage
• aver
• warrant
• avouch

vow

2 of 2

noun

ˈvau̇ 

as in promise

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something

we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promise
• pledge
• oath
• word
• commitment
• assurance
• obligation
• troth
• agreement
• contract
• guarantee
• covenant
• arrangement
• engagement
• appointment
• guaranty
• compact
• undertaking
• security
• warranty
• token
• bond
• deposit
• gage
• bail
• pawn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vow

Verb

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed that the central bank is fully committed to lowering inflation to the 2% target. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

The organization vowed to review the process and continue pushing forward. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

Noun

The couple ultimately exchanged vows during a ceremony that transformed Madison Square Garden into what sources previously described to PEOPLE as a whimsical secret garden. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The vows were unmistakably their own, with Mister Kelce pledging, in plain and earnest terms, to protect his bride. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026