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promisesnounpl. of promise a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do somethinghe made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water oaths, pledges, troths, vows, words appointments, arrangements, commitments, engagements, obligationsagreements, compacts, contracts, covenantsassurances, guarantees, guaranties, undertakingsbails, bonds, deposits, gages, pawns, securities, tokens, warranties to make a solemn declaration of intentthey promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away covenants, pledges, swears, vows affiances, betroths, plights, trothsaccedes, agrees, assents, consentscontracts, engages, ensures, guarantees, undertakesaffirms, asserts, avers, avouches, avows, declares, insists, warrants gives one's word to show signs of a favorable or successful outcomegiven the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show augurs, bodes, forebodes(also forbodes) forecasts, foretells, predicts, presages, prognosticates, prophesiesforewarns, warnsanticipates, divines, foreknows, foreseesbetokens, foreshadows, harbingers, portends, prefigures, presignifiesindicates, signifiesalludes, connotes, hints, implies, insinuates, intimates, suggests bids fair |