committing

VERB

perform an action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act carry out do execute perpetrate violate

STRONG

accomplish achieve complete contravene effectuate enact offend pull scandalize sin transgress trespass wreak

WEAK

go for broke go in for go out for pull off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain fail idle leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

behave compliment give up obey

WEAK

cease desist end keep keep from loaf rest wait

VERB

deliver, entrust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate charge engage give hold invest offer promise send

STRONG

allot apportion authorize commend commission confide consign convey delegate deliver deposit depute deputize destine dispatch employ empower ice imprison institutionalize intrust move ordain relegate remove shift submit transfer vest

WEAK

confer trust depend upon give to do grant authority hand over leave to make responsible for put away put in the hands of rely upon turn over to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel keep let go refuse release take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade fix hide reject remain retain retract stay

WEAK

cease desist end idle keep from loaf rest stop wait

Example Sentences

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The quick-pickled herbs are blended with Greek yogurt, good mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice and, because we’re fully committing to the bit, an actual dill pickle or two.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

His home listing comes just days after another A-list star—Josh Duhamel—put his California dwelling on the market in an apparent sign that he is also committing to life away from L.A.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

When Travis Kelce said “I do” to Taylor Swift, he was also committing to her three cats: Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Anass Salah-Eddine was raised in Dutch football before committing his international future to Morocco.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

At such a time you felt the need of committing yourself to something absolute—life or truth or beauty—of being ruled by it in place of the man-made rules that had been discarded.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer