Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A commitment or declaration to do something or ensure something will happen. Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
Had not he promised not to sell her bills?
His Biblical promises!
"You are right," says Oz, "I must keep my promise.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin promittere, meaning to send forth. It combines pro (forward) and mittere (to send).
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