as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vow
Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Israel has leveled much of Gaza with its air and ground campaign, vowing to destroy Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Now, Trump's administration has made good on his vow to take the issue to court.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vow
Verb
The two East Coast kids not only embark on a secret affair (her overprotective dad has a gun, and vows to use it), but quickly find fame.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Israel has leveled much of Gaza with its air and ground campaign, vowing to destroy Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
Stewart and Meyer exchanged their vows in the restaurant’s intimate, lush outdoor space, according to video shared by the photo agency Backgrid, which TMZ published.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Now, Trump's administration has made good on his vow to take the issue to court.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
-
This engine powers their Sunbird spacecraft, which promises to make space missions faster, cheaper and more efficient.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Nintendo promises faster load times on Switch 2, with smoother frame rates and improved graphics.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Court records reviewed by law enforcement reveal that pledges were made to wear gray sweatsuits as part of the process.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
-
Reports of Trump utilizing reciprocal tariffs to coax trading partners into distancing themselves from China's economy, and Beijing's pledge to respond in kind, demonstrate that other nations will inevitably be drawn into the back-and-forth between the world's two largest economies.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Plus, flight attendants swear by the clever organizers, too.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Oz was joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who swore him into office.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share