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- pronunciation:
- pra
mihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you make a promise to do something, you tell someone that you will do it and make them feel sure that you will.
Sonia and Maya made a promise to each other to stay friends forever.Rachel told Matt her secret, and he made a promise not to tell anybody.Chris's dad travels a lot, but he has never broken his promise to be home for Chris's birthday.- similar words:
- guarantee, oath, obligation, pledge, word
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| definition 2: |
When you show promise in drawing, it means that you show you could become very good at drawing.
Noelle's teacher told her that she shows promise in writing.- synonyms:
- potential
- similar words:
- ability
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| definition 3: |
A promise of something, is a sign that something is likely to happen.
The plants were dying from the dry heat, but the dark clouds held a promise of rain.- synonyms:
- sign
- similar words:
- hint, prospect, suggestion
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| related words: |
guarantee, hope |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
promises, promising, promised |
| definition 1: |
When you promise to do something, you tell someone that you will do it and make them feel sure that you will.
Can I borrow that book? I promise to give it back later.Darcy's parents agreed to get her a puppy if she promised to walk it every day.- similar words:
- commit, guarantee, pledge, swear
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| definition 2: |
If one thing promises another thing, something about the first thing makes it likely that the second thing will happen.
All the hard work that has gone into this project promises its success.- synonyms:
- foretell, indicate
- similar words:
- imply, suggest
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| related words: |
engage, threaten |
| derivation: |
promiser (n.) |
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