Definitions For Promise

noun

  • Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
  • A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
  • A statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
  • An indication of future success or improvement
  • A reason to expect that something will happen in the future

verb

  • Make a promise or commitment
  • Promise to undertake or give
  • Make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • Give grounds for expectations
  • To tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
  • To make (something) seem likely : to show signs of (something that is likely or expected to happen)

Is Promise a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
13

The word Promise is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Promise in a Sentence

  • She gave me her promise.
  • She never made a promise that she didn't intend to keep.
  • There is little promise of relief in the forecast.
  • Promise me that you won't tell anyone.
  • I can't promise you that I'll be able to go, but I'll do my best.
  • The governor promised that the prisoners would receive a fair trial.

Synonyms for Promise

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