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Synonyms & Similar Words
promise
vow
guarantee
assurance
undertaking
commitment
obligation
bond
oath
swear
avow
affirm
confirm
declare
swear to
undertake
contract
agreement
pact
compact
covenant
stipulation
assurance
warranty
indemnity
security
undertaking
engagement
word
honor
troth
commitment
dedication
Meaning of Pledge
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a pledge is a formal promise or undertaking to do something, or a person or thing given as security for the fulfillment of a promise or debt.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines pledge as a promise or agreement to do something, or something given as security for a debt or promise.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes pledge as a serious promise to do something, or an object given as a promise to pay a debt.
Example Uses
- The charity asked for a pledge of $100 to support their cause.
- She made a pledge to finish her degree within two years.
- The company gave a pledge to reduce their carbon emissions by 50% in the next decade.
- He took a pledge to never drink and drive again.
- The couple exchanged vows and made a pledge to love each other for the rest of their lives.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
refusal
rejection
denial
disobedience
neglect
abandonment
desertion
betrayal
renunciation
disavowal
repudiation
withdrawal
cancellation
nullification
avoidance
evasion
disobedience
noncompliance
infringement
violation
breach
infraction