Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A serious promise or guarantee to do something, especially in relation to a cause or intention.
Pledge
/pleʤ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Within a year, they were solemnly pledged to each other."
"You pledge your word?" "Certainly."
He refused resolutely to pledge himself to any new thing.
Etymology:
Originating in the late Middle English as plaige, the term comes from Old French plege meaning security, bail. It is based on medieval Latin plegius, a term sometimes used interchangeably with fiducia or trust.
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