promise

Meaning

Synonyms

give one’s word

make a promise

indicate a future probability

make a pledge

make a vow

get engaged

give an undertaking

give one’s word to do

make a contract

take an oath

betrothe

commit to

give your word

make an agreement

make an appointment with

make a pact

make sure of

show promise

swear an oath

pledge one’s word

wish for

share bed and board

have a chat with

future prospects

give word

be token

arrange with

declare solemnly

deliberate declaration

solemn declaration

committment

religious vows

engagment

covenant together

agree to

declare

Frequency

A1
Hyphenated as
prom‧ise
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹɒmɪs/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English promis, promisse, borrowed from Old French promesse, from Medieval Latin prōmissa, Latin prōmissum (“a promise”), feminine and neuter of promissus, past participle of prōmittō (“I send or put forth, let go forward, say beforehand, promise”), from pro (“forth”) + mittere (“to send”); see mission. Compare admit, commit, permit, etc. Displaced native Old English ġehātan (“to promise”) and ġehāt (“a promise”).

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