| Main Entry: | vow |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | promise |
Synonyms: |
affiance, assertion, asseveration, oath, pledge, profession, troth, word of honor |
Antonyms: |
breach, break |
| Main Entry: | vow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a solemn promise |
Synonyms: |
affirm, assure, consecrate, covenant, cross one's heart, declare, dedicate, devote, give word of honor, pledge, plight, promise, swear, swear up and down, testify, undertake solemnly, vouch, warrant |
Antonyms: |
disavow |
| Main Entry: | assurance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | statement to relieve doubt |
Synonyms: |
affirmation, assertion, declaration, guarantee, insurance, lock on, lock*, oath, pledge, profession, promise, rain or shine, security, shoo-in, support, sure thing, vow, warrant, warranty, word, word of honor |
Antonyms: |
distrust, doubt |
| Main Entry: | assure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | promise |
Synonyms: |
affirm, attest, aver, brace up, buck up, certify, confirm, give one's word, guarantee, pledge, swear, vouch for, vow |
| Main Entry: | betroth |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | marry |
Synonyms: |
affiance, become engaged, bind, commit, contract, engage, espouse, give one's hand, make compact, plight faith, plight troth, promise, tie oneself to, vow |
Antonyms: |
divorce, leave, separate |
| Main Entry: | betrothal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | marriage |
Synonyms: |
affiancing, betrothing, engagement, espousal, plight, promise, troth, vow |
Antonyms: |
divorce, separation |
| Main Entry: | commitment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assurance; obligation |
Synonyms: |
charge, committal, devoir, duty, engagement, guarantee, liability, must, need, ought, pledge, promise, responsibility, undertaking, vow, word |
Antonyms: |
broken promise, denial, refusal |
| Main Entry: | covenant |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
Synonyms: |
bargain, concur, contract, engage, pledge, plight, promise, stipulate, swear, undertake, vow |
Antonyms: |
break, disagree |
| Main Entry: | devote |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commit one's energies, thoughts |
Synonyms: |
allot, apply, apportion, appropriate, assign, bestow, bless, concern oneself, confide, consecrate, consign, dedicate, donate, enshrine, entrust, give, give away, hallow, hand out, occupy oneself, pledge, present, reserve, sanctify, set apart, vow |
Antonyms: |
misappropriate, misuse, waste |
| Main Entry: | engage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | promise to marry |
Synonyms: |
affiance, agree, betroth, bind, catch, commit, contract, covenant, give one's word, guarantee, hook, obligate, oblige, pass, pledge, tie, troth, turn on, undertake, vouch, vow |
Antonyms: |
break off, break up |