Synonyms of vowing

vowing

verb

present participle of vow

as in promising

to make a solemn declaration of intent

she vowed to love him forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promising
• pledging
• swearing
• insisting
• agreeing
• ensuring
• covenanting
• guaranteeing
• declaring
• giving one's word
• consenting
• assenting
• undertaking
• acceding
• affirming
• avowing
• asserting
• plighting
• betrothing
• affiancing
• trothing
• averring
• contracting
• engaging
• warranting
• avouching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vowing

The dispute unfolds as North Korea fortifies the already heavily armed frontier and both sides trade accusations, with diplomacy stalled and Seoul’s military vowing a firm response. — Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

As the kid grew up in Los Angeles, shining shoes, selling newspapers, and vowing, unlike the rest of his family, to get an education, one impulse drove him on. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Macron addressed the nation Sunday, condemning the violence and vowing that those responsible would be held accountable. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Drawing from Iran’s playbook in its conflict with the United States, the Houthis are vowing a painful escalation, targeting critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and imposing a global economic cost. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Seminole’s rural boundary is a hot political topic, with nearly every candidate running for office in Seminole this election year vowing to protect the area mostly east of the Econlockhatchee River and covering about one third of the county. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

The future for national cinema is bleak under a potential Flávio Bolsonaro presidency, with the candidate vowing to mimic virtually all of his father’s policies—and tighten some even further. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The Grammy-winning artist posted a photo from his private jet looking out into the clouds, vowing to make a play to one-up Drizzy and win Karol G back. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

The lawsuit, which was filed by Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell, accused Seaver of threatening violence and vowing to destroy the music icon’s legacy. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026