promise

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɒmɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprɑmɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(promis)

Inflections of 'promise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
promises
v 3rd person singular
promising
v pres p
promised
v past
promised
v past p

promise
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Sense: Noun: pledge
Synonyms:
pledge Collocations, oath Collocations, vow Collocations, word Collocations, word of honor, agreement Collocations, gentleman's agreement, gentlemen's agreement, pact, covenant Collocations, contract Collocations
Antonyms:
breach Collocations, denial Collocations, disagreement, divorce Collocations
Sense: Noun: ability or potential
Synonyms:
hope Collocations, encouragement Collocations, encouraging signs, hopeful prospect, potential Collocations, flair Collocations, ability Collocations, talent Collocations
Antonyms:
lost cause, impossibility, incompetence, ineptness, hopelessness
Sense: Verb: give your word
Synonyms:
give your word, cross your heart and hope to die, cross your heart, vow Collocations, swear, assure, give assurance, guarantee Collocations, pledge Collocations, agree Collocations, commit yourself, consent Collocations, contract Collocations, undertake Collocations
Antonyms:
deceive Collocations, deny Collocations, renege, lie Collocations, disavow, disagree Collocations, break faith, go back on your word, break a promise, break off, change your mind
Sense: Verb: appear promising
Synonyms:
bode, augur, show signs of, look like, look to, hint at
Antonyms:
disappoint Collocations, be destined to fail, be doomed to failure, not live up to expectations, fail to convince


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