Synonyms of vows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of vow

as in promises

to make a solemn declaration of intent

she vowed to love him forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promises
• swears
• pledges
• agrees
• covenants
• insists
• ensures
• guarantees
• consents
• gives one's word
• assents
• undertakes
• accedes
• declares
• betroths
• plights
• affiances
• avows
• affirms
• contracts
• troths
• asserts
• avers
• engages
• warrants
• avouches

vows

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noun

plural of vow

as in pledges

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

• promises
• pledges
• oaths
• words
• assurances
• commitments
• obligations
• agreements
• contracts
• appointments
• guarantees
• troths
• arrangements
• engagements
• covenants
• compacts
• guaranties
• undertakings
• bonds
• securities
• tokens
• deposits
• warranties
• gages
• pawns
• bails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vows

Verb

Having already lost everything, Charlotte is determined to stand firm against the segregated pilgrimage to France and vows not to accept anything less than equal acknowledgment of her son’s sacrifice. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The almost Bachelorette and most famous of the bunch now vows to find her success on her own. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Even as Washington touts progress and eyes broader technical talks toward a rare Lebanon-Israel peace deal, Hezbollah vows not to disarm and Israeli officials signal an extended occupation of southern Lebanon. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Count Binface vows to build one affordable home, rename London Bridge the Phoebe Waller Bridge, after the noted actress. — Scott Simon, NPR, 11 July 2026

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

Tatum and Hollis share a tender moment over a cigarette in which Hollis vows to call her the next day and stay in touch better. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

Denmark’s leader vows to defend Greenland at the NATO summit. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Hanwha vows to expand Canadian ties Hanwha Canada said it was disappointed with the result but said the competition showed the strength of South Korea’s defense industry. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Noun

The couple, who share three children, renewed their vows in a Las Vegas ceremony in June. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Moments earlier, Zoë Weber and Jordan Cantor of Hollywood had traded vows above the compound’s famous Sunken Garden. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

In other parts of the country, Holy Week penitents may fulfill their vows in different forms. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

Though there’s been some general comments about how long the vows were—reportedly 20 minutes each—and general details about Swift’s wedding dress and the décor, there hasn’t been all that much from inside the event. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

The couple, who first got together in July 2023 and publicly debuted their love story that September, reportedly planned to exchange vows June 13 at Rhode Island’s Ocean House. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Bryan West Moments after Swift and Kelce exchanged vows, rain and flashes of lightning swept across Manhattan outside Madison Square Garden. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Tina Turner and Erwin Bach Tina Turner and German music executive Erwin Bach exchanged vows on July 4, 2013, in an intimate ceremony at the singer's estate on Lake Zurich in Switzerland after nearly three decades together. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026