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1. promise

verb. ['ˈprɑːməs'] make a promise or commitment.

Etymology

  • promis (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • promesse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Promise

  • st_thomas
  • dethomas
  • thomas'
  • thomas

How do you pronounce promise?

Pronounce promise as ˈprɑməs.

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2. promise

verb. ['ˈprɑːməs'] promise to undertake or give.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • promis (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • promesse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. promise

noun. ['ˈprɑːməs'] grounds for feeling hopeful about the future.

Etymology

  • promis (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • promesse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. promise

noun. ['ˈprɑːməs'] a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.

Etymology

  • promis (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • promesse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. promise

verb. ['ˈprɑːməs'] make a prediction about; tell in advance.

Etymology

  • promis (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • promesse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. promise

verb. ['ˈprɑːməs'] give grounds for expectations.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • promis (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • promesse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))