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

Examples of vow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In just the past two weeks, Trump himself has vowed to hit John Deere with unthinkably-high tariffs and threatened to send the Justice Department after Google. —Matt Egan, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024

Those strikes have continued throughout the year, with Hezbollah leaders vowing to continue attacking Israel until the war against Hamas is ended. —Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024

Noun

Former President Trump's vow to lower food prices clashes with his love of tariffs and desire to deport migrant workers with economists warning those steps would drive up consumer prices at a time inflation is finally cooling. —Ivana Saric, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024

One of Charlie’s best friends and lawyer officiated the wedding, and then the couple exchanged their vows and rings in front of their closest friends and family. —Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024