Showing Results for "committing"

committing

VERB

perform an action

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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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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She signed with the University of Florida on Nov. 12, one month after committing to one of the most successful SEC programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Blanche also told lawmakers he wasn't "committing to putting anything in writing", a sign some interpreted as leaving the door open to return to the issue in the future.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He said that OpenAI, which is also planning for an IPO, has an interesting business model but needs to get the message out about how it is committing capital.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

On AI safety, the G7 countries acknowledged "certain risks" posed by AI and that it "may be misused by malicious actors", committing to "adopting an innovation-friendly approach to addressing these risks".

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Before committing, I made a point of following through on my request to introduce Barack and Valerie, scheduling a dinner during which the three of us could talk.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama