Antonyms for Promise
ˈprɒm ɪsprom·ise

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. promise

   All these words involve at least two parties, tho an engagement or promise may be the act of but one. A contract is a formal agreement between two or more parties for the doing or leaving undone some specified act or acts, and is ordinarily in writing. Mutual promises may have the force of a contract. A consideration, or compensation, is essential to convert an agreement into a contract. A contract may be oral or written. A covenant in law is a written contract under seal. Covenant is frequent in religious usage, as contract is in law and business. Compact is essentially the same as contract, but is applied to international agreements, treaties, etc. A bargain is a mutual agreement for an exchange of values, without the formality of a contract. A stipulation is a single item in an agreement or contract. A cartel is a military agreement for the exchange of prisoners or the like.

   Synonyms:
   agreement, arrangement, bargain, cartel, compact, contract, covenant, engagement, obligation, pact, pledge, stipulation

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 4 votes

1. promiseverb

   Antonyms:
   covenant, pledge, stipulate

   Synonyms:
   engage, assure

2. promisenoun

   Synonyms:
   engagement, assurance, word, pledge

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Commitment
   • Declare
   • Guess
   • Speech Act

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. promisenoun

   a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

   Synonyms:
   hope

2. promise, hopeverb

   grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

   "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

   Synonyms:
   hope, promise

3. promise, assureverb

   make a promise or commitment

   Synonyms:
   predict, reassure, ascertain, control, promise, forebode, assure, guarantee, call, prognosticate, anticipate, check, see to it, foretell, insure, tell, ensure, secure, see

4. promiseverb

   promise to undertake or give

   "I promise you my best effort"

   Synonyms:
   assure, anticipate, call, foretell, predict, forebode, prognosticate

5. predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promiseverb

   make a prediction about; tell in advance

   "Call the outcome of an election"

   Synonyms:
   forestall, predict, augur, forebode, foreshadow, scream, prognosticate, counter, promise, phone, yell, foreknow, shout out, foretell, cry, herald, call in, auspicate, expect, holler, call up, betoken, call off, assure, call, look for, send for, previse, anticipate, address, visit, portend, shout, bode, foresee, look to, announce, presage, name, hollo, squall, bid, ring, omen, forecast, harbinger, telephone, annunciate, prefigure

6. promiseverb

   give grounds for expectations

   "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"

   Synonyms:
   assure, anticipate, call, foretell, predict, forebode, prognosticate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. promisenoun

   Synonyms:
   pledge, word, parole, plight, betrothal, troth, vow, assurance, covenant

2. promiseverb

   Synonyms:
   pledge, covenant, assure, plight

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 3 votes

1. PROMISE

   Synonyms:
   PROspective randomized MIlrinone Survival Evaluation

How to use Promise in a sentence?

1. Raheem Sterling:

   When I was two my father died from being gunned down to death, i made a promise to myself I would never touch a gun in my life time, I shoot with my right foot so it has a deeper meaning.

2. Julie Stewart:

   We are thrilled that President Obama is making good on his promise to use the powers granted him by the Constitution to provide relief for federal prisoners serving excessively long mandatory minimum sentences, i commend the President.

3. Forrest Fenn:

   I congratulate the thousands of people who participated in the search and hope they will continue to be drawn by the promise of other discoveries.

4. Jason Young:

   I am so angry with Chesa Boudin right now. He makes San Francisco’s criminal justice system a complete joke, the killer of my 6-year-old son will likely serve less time than the age of my son because of Chesa's campaign promise. Boudin's campaign promises do not protect San Franciscans and ensure justice – they only allow criminals, and in this case, murderers, to return to the community.

5. Mines Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi:

   I had hoped we can reach a point where it says 'I promise to pay the bearer in platinum equivalent' to add to the basket, so we are looking at internal promotion.

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