Synonyms for commitment
kəˈmɪt məntcom·mit·ment

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1. committedness, commitmentnoun

   the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose

   "a man of energy and commitment"

   Synonyms:
   committedness, consignment, dedication, allegiance, loyalty, committal

2. commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedicationnoun

   the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

   "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"

   Synonyms:
   allegiance, dedication, committedness, loyalty, inscription, consignment, trueness, committal, fealty

3. commitmentnoun

   an engagement by contract involving financial obligation

   "his business commitments took him to London"

   Synonyms:
   consignment, committedness, dedication, allegiance, loyalty, committal

4. commitment, dedicationnoun

   a message that makes a pledge

   Synonyms:
   allegiance, dedication, committedness, loyalty, inscription, consignment, committal

5. commitment, committal, consignmentnoun

   the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

   Synonyms:
   allegiance, dedication, loading, commission, committedness, loyalty, cargo, perpetration, consignment, load, shipment, lading, committal, freight, payload

Matched Categories

1. • Confinement
   • Engagement
   • Message
   • Seriousness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. commitmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   imprisonment, committal

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1. List of paraphrases for "commitment":

   engagement, compromise, commitments, undertaking, dedication, pledge, determination, involvement, encumbrance, obligation, attachment, promise, 'engagement, committed, willingness, accession, devotion, vcu, adherence, will, desire, effort, pledges, resolve, undertakings, enlistment, endeavour

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How to use commitment in a sentence?

1. Mark Elworthy:

   Interest rates globally are moving higher and at some point the RBA may need to back away from their firm commitment on low rates for an extended period, it’s been a little bit of a perfect storm.

2. Sam Liccardo:

   Thirty-four years ago, San Jose commemorated the tragic destruction of the 2nd Market Street Market Street Chinatown, a century prior -- but with each new generation, we must reemphasize our commitment to justice and renew our contrition, not just for these failings but for all acts of disrespect and violence against our Black, Latino, Indigenous, and AAPI community members, this reconciliation acknowledges the mistakes of our city's past and serves as a reminder to continue striving for an inclusive society.

3. Ajai Sahni:

   These youngsters are likely self-radicalized over the Internet and do not have necessary linkages to established terrorist formations for recruitment, and therefore seek to give positive proof of their commitment.

4. Jeff Rusnak:

   Biden's roots and history and commitment with those voters, with the blue-collar voters, will help him here. As long as he's not wounded coming out of Super Tuesday, then he could potentially get his bounce back and in some ways rehabilitate his campaign, there is an opportunity for Super Tuesday here. Whether he has the money or not to do that, that's the challenge. Right now, there is no media, no ground game being waged by them. The Bernie Sanders folks are everywhere ; The Bernie folks do have a ground game.

5. State John Kerry:

   I emphasized the United States' commitment to work with Tajikistan and other countries... to strengthen border security.