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present tense form of promise (3rd person singular).
plural of promise.

promises

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one's word that something will be done n.
hope, possibility n.
give word that something will be done v.
bring hope, possibility v.

NOUN

one's word that something will be done

Synonyms

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agreement assurance commitment guarantee obligation pact pledge vow word

STRONG

affiance affirmation asseveration avowal betrothal bond compact consent contract covenant earnest engagement espousal insurance marriage oath parole pawn plight profession security stipulation swear swearing token troth undertaking warrant warranty

WEAK

promissory note sacred word word of honor

Antonyms

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breach break disagreement

STRONG

denial divorce

WEAK

hopelessness impossibility renege

NOUN

hope, possibility

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ability potential talent

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aptitude capability capacity encouragement flair outlook

WEAK

good omen

Antonyms

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inability lack weakness

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impotence incapacity incompetence ineptness

WEAK

break hopelessness impossibility renege

VERB

give word that something will be done

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affirm agree assure commit declare ensure guarantee vow

STRONG

accede affiance assent bargain betroth bind compact consent contract covenant engage espouse hock insure mortgage obligate pass pawn pledge plight profess secure stipulate subscribe swear undertake underwrite vouch warrant

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answer for asservate cross heart live up to say so string along swear on bible swear up and down take an oath

Antonyms

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deny disavow

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break break off disagree disapprove dissent divorce enlarge give up let go loose loosen lose protest refuse reject release unfasten untie

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discourage renege

VERB

bring hope, possibility

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encourage hint indicate suggest

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augur bespeak betoken bode denote forebode foreshadow foretoken like look omen portend presage

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give hope hold out hope hold probability lead to expect seem likely show signs of

Antonyms

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ignore

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break discourage renege

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promises

“If something sounds too good to be true, like it promises to reprogram your DNA? It’s probably not true,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Prime Minister Balendra Shah, the 36-year-old former Kathmandu mayor widely known as "Balen", won March elections on a wave of euphoria and promises of political change.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

With that in mind, BBC Sport's football reporters have picked out the high-profile moves which could go through during what promises to be a busy ending to the window.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

The fight has also exposed the realities Mamdani faces now that he is in office to follow through on campaign promises when faced with fiscal constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

“I didn’t say anything, to Tess or anyone else,” Theo promises quickly.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse