Definition of Promise

1. Noun. A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.


2. Verb. Make a promise or commitment. "They promise him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Assure
Specialized synonyms: Pledge, Plight, Swear Off, Contract, Undertake, Guarantee, Undertake
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Assurance, Promisee, Promiser, Promisor, Promissory

3. Noun. Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. ; "There is little or no promise that he will recover"
Exact synonyms: Hope
Generic synonyms: Expectation, Outlook, Prospect
Specialized synonyms: Rainbow
Derivative terms: Hope, Hope

4. Verb. Promise to undertake or give. "They promise them the money"; "I promise you my best effort"
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Promisee, Promisor, Promissory

5. Verb. Make a prediction about; tell in advance. "Call the outcome of an election"

6. Verb. Give grounds for expectations. "The results promised fame and glory"
Generic synonyms: Be

Definition of Promise

1. a. In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.

2. v. t. To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.

3. v. i. To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.

Definition of Promise

1. to make a declaration of assurance [v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Promise

Prometheus
promethium
promethiums
prometric
promine
prominence
prominences
prominent
prominently
promines
promiscuities
promiscuity
promiscuous
promiscuously
promiscuousness
promise (current term)
promised
Promised Land
promisee
promisees
promiser
promisers
promises
promising
promisingly
promisor
promisors
promissory
promissory note
prommer

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