PLEDGES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

pledges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pledge

as in commits

to obligate by prior agreement I would love to go to dinner with you, but I've pledged myself to a play with my parents that night

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Relevance

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reneges

as in deposits

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan pledged their house against the loan

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as in promises

to make a solemn declaration of intent I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization

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pledges

2 of 2

noun

plural of pledge

as in guarantees

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back

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as in vows

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something made a pledge to quit smoking

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Guarding the goal, a player commits a foul or a handball, resulting in a penalty kick to the opposition.

Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Myers commits to his characters — fully embodying such memorable personae as Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, and Shrek, among countless others — and is willing to fight for the smallest details.

Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024

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