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Synonyms & Similar Words
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