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

Continue reading … PRIVILEGE AND POWER — Children's YouTube star vows $1M donation after Macklemore's tour firing. — FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

As longtime colleagues prepare to retire, Ten House veterans worry about fading memories of that day, while Argano vows to stay on and keep telling its story. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

In a handful of impressively resonant scenes with King, Kylie gives Gillian an entire new generation to encourage toward the messy exuberant existence that Sally, at least in the sequel’s first few acts, vows to keep at bay. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Their parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, were also there to watch their son exchange vows. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026

Trump denies that there’s a weapons shortage, and vows to hunt down whoever leaked details of the weapons shortage that definitely doesn’t exist. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

In the video compilation, which has over 11 million views, the bride and groom exchange vows in front of a white and green mix of blooms and vegetables. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Perhaps just as remarkably, Tyland Lannister vows to die beside him. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The pivot came after widespread backlash and vows from all 55 members of UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) to boycott future FIFA competitions if the plans went through. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Noun

The Major Food Group hospitality giant (Carbone, Sadelle’s, Chareau ZZ’s, Contessa) swapped vows with publicist extraordinaire Cait Bailey. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

The couple exchanged vows on Friday, May 22, on a private island in the Bahamas. — Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2026

To be an average young man, from this perspective, is something inherently dark and sombre, like joining an order of monks who take involuntary vows of celibacy. — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

On July 3, Swift and the athlete exchanged vows in front of approximately 1,000 guests, including stars like Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, and Ciara. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

For one daughter’s 2011 wedding, Roebbelen built a pergola for the vows and a stage for a 13-piece band. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

The couple exchanged vows during a small New York ceremony in July 2025. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Both grooms wrote their own vows, but one of the ceremony’s most memorable roles belonged to Zuckerman’s 90-year-old grandmother, who served as their flower girl and walked alongside both of their mothers. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

The seven stones on each of their wedding bands represent those seven steps and vows. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026