3.5.1.9 Promise

Use this domain for words related to promising to do something--to say that you will do something in the future.

Louw Nida Codes: 
33Y Promise
  • What words refer to promising to do something?
    promise, agree, commit, guarantee, assure, swear,
  • What words refer to something someone promises to do?
    promise (n), commitment, assurance, guarantee, pledge, plight, troth, word
  • What words refer to doing what you promised?
    keep, fulfill, make good,
  • What words refer to not doing what you promised?
    break, renege on, go back on promise,
  • What words refer to asking someone to do what he promised?
    hold you to your promise,
  • What words refer to allowing someone to not do what he promised?
    release someone from a promise,