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

After initially vowing to fight NBA sanctions, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced Sunday the team will comply with the league ruling. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

But Chief Craig Buckley’s attempt to clamp down on misconduct has immediately sparked friction, with union leaders vowing to file a grievance and advising members to resist the measure as an unlawful overreach. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Chancellor Merz, who leads the center-right Christian Democrats, came to power vowing to weaken AfD, but was unable to deliver on his promise. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2026

House Democratic leadership is vowing repercussions for two centrists who blindsided Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) by joining with Republicans on Tuesday to force a vote on condemning socialism. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

After vowing to return from his latest calf injury before the end of the season, Juan Soto came back before the end of August, a full month before the New York Mets enter their offseason. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Several candidates for statewide legislative offices have signed a Data Center Accountability Pledge, vowing to regulate data center development if elected as part of their priorities for the 2027 legislative session, which starts in January. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026

Netflix has also come to the negotiating table after long vowing to build rather than buy. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Trade talks between Canada and the United States failed at the last minute on Friday night, reigniting the North American trade war, with Ottawa vowing to match Washington’s tariffs. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026