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

In every case, the candidate under consideration vows to go to Washington, or to Lansing, and put the people ahead of politics. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

McKinney would prioritize public safety and vows to go after demonstrators who block freeways or engage in conduct similar to the 2024 pro-Palestine encampments on UCLA’s campus. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Continue reading … ‘WILL NOT DISSUADE ME’ — Conservative Jewish activist vows not to be silenced after attack on Michigan campus. — FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The golden deer and the Lakshmana rekha When word of Khara’s death reaches his brother Ravana, the demon king vows revenge on Rama and Lakshmana with the assistance of Maricha (a rakshasa). — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

As the United States and Israel increasingly signal an imminent return to military strikes against Iran, and the Islamic Republic vows to expand its retaliation, analysts are expressing doubt that any such escalation will prompt Tehran to concede. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu vows to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities if he is reelected. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Le Pen vows fiscal turnaround Further political instability is also expected to develop when France holds its presidential election in the spring. — Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

But that reassurance may become harder to sustain as pressure builds on Russia’s war machine, and the Kremlin vows to press ahead with achieving its military objectives in Ukraine, whatever the cost. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

The big question is to what extent Democrats will follow up on previous vows to scrutinize Paramount-WBD in particular, given the host of other investigative priorities. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

After the vows, the newlyweds stole a quiet moment to take sunset portraits along the water. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

At the altar, John delivers one basic sentence of lazy, cookie-cutter vows, basically saying that Sarah is hot and nice. — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

In The Gilded Age, Gladys exchanged vows with the Duke of Buckingham, and in real life, Consuelo married Charles Spencer-Churchill, the ninth Duke of Marlborough. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Variations on this legend suggest that the monk had broken his monastic vows, that the creation of the book in a single night was a deal offered by the monastery’s abbot, and that the book was intended to glorify his monastery. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exchanged vows at New York City’s beloved Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2026

In May the following year, the pair got symbolically married in Las Vegas and made a tradition out of renewing their vows with each wedding anniversary. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026

In June, the couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony at All Saints Church in Kemble, near Cirencester, on June 6. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026