100 Best Synonyms for “Promise”

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Term Definition
1. Act of faith Commitment despite uncertainty.
2. Affidavit Sworn written statement.
3. Agreement Mutual understanding to do something.
4. Assent Expression of approval or consent.
5. Assurance Confident statement of intent.
6. Attestation Formal confirmation as true.
7. Avowal Open declaration of intent.
8. Bargain Deal involving mutual commitments.
9. Blood oath Oath sealed with symbolic blood.
10. Bond Binding pledge, often financial.
11. Bottom line Final commitment; nonnegotiable term.
12. Carve-out clause Agreed exception in a contract.
13. Code of conduct Rules one commits to follow.
14. Commitment Firm decision to carry through.
15. Compact Formal agreement between parties.
16. Consent Permission indicating agreement.
17. Contract Legally enforceable agreement.
18. Covenant Solemn binding agreement.
19. Deal Agreement to exchange or act.
20. Declaration Formal statement of intent.
21. Dedication Steadfast devotion to a cause.
22. Deed An action fulfilling a pledge.
23. Earnest money Deposit showing intent to buy.
24. Engagement Obligation or appointment undertaken.
25. Entreaty Earnest request seeking assurance.
26. Escrow Conditional holding pending fulfillment.
27. Faith Trustworthiness; fidelity to word.
28. Faith pledge Commitment grounded in trust.
29. Fidelity Loyal adherence to duty or word.
30. Gentleman’s agreement Unwritten agreement based on honor.
31. Good-faith pledge Sincere commitment without deceit.
32. Guarantee Assurance something will be done.
33. Guarantee bond Bond ensuring performance.
34. Guarantee letter Written guarantee of performance.
35. Handclasp Agreement sealed by handshake.
36. Handshake deal Informal agreement by handshake.
37. Honor Integrity in keeping one’s word.
38. Indenture Formal legal agreement document.
39. Insurance Financial guarantee against loss.
40. Intent Purpose to act as stated.
41. IOU Written acknowledgment of debt owed.
42. Joint resolution Formal shared decision or pledge.
43. Kiss-and-make-up pact Reconciliation agreement after conflict.
44. Lease Contract granting temporary use.
45. Letter of intent Document stating planned agreement.
46. Letter of undertaking Written commitment to perform.
47. Liege homage Feudal oath of allegiance.
48. Mandate Authoritative instruction to act.
49. Marriage vow Spoken commitment in marriage.
50. Memorandum of agreement Written record of an agreement.
51. Memorandum of understanding Nonbinding outline of agreement.
52. Moral obligation Duty felt by conscience.
53. Noncompete Agreement not to compete.
54. Note Written acknowledgment of debt.
55. Note of hand Signed promise to pay.
56. Oath Solemn sworn pledge.
57. Oath of office Sworn pledge for a role.
58. Obligation Duty to do what’s required.
59. Offer Proposal expressing willingness to act.
60. Pact Formal agreement or treaty.
61. Parole Conditional release based on pledge.
62. Performance bond Bond ensuring contract completion.
63. Personal guarantee Individual’s backing of a debt.
64. Pledge Serious commitment to do something.
65. Policy Stated commitment guiding decisions.
66. Power of attorney Legal authorization to act.
67. Proclamation Public official announcement.
68. Profession Public declaration of belief or intent.
69. Proffer Offer or proposal to do.
70. Proviso Clause limiting an agreement.
71. Quid pro quo Something given for something promised.
72. Ratification Formal approval making it binding.
73. Reassurance Statement easing doubt; assurance.
74. Resolution Firm decision to act.
75. Safe-conduct Guarantee of safe passage.
76. Seal Mark signifying binding approval.
77. Security Collateral guaranteeing a duty.
78. Settlement Agreement resolving a dispute.
79. Show of good faith Act demonstrating sincere intent.
80. Signature Written sign of agreement.
81. Solemn assurance Serious statement meant to be trusted.
82. Solemn vow Grave, formal pledge.
83. Statement of intent Declared plan to act.
84. Stipulation Condition required in an agreement.
85. Surety Person guaranteeing another’s duty.
86. Surety bond Bond guaranteeing performance.
87. Term sheet Summary of agreed deal terms.
88. Testimony Sworn statement offered as truth.
89. Title bond Bond guaranteeing clear title.
90. Treaty Formal agreement between states.
91. Troth Faithful commitment; pledged word.
92. Trust Reliance on someone’s word.
93. Understanding Informal agreement or arrangement.
94. Undertaking A task or promise to perform.
95. Verbal agreement Spoken agreement between parties.
96. Vote of confidence Formal backing indicating support.
97. Vow Solemn promise or pledge.
98. Warranty Written guarantee of quality.
99. Word One’s assurance; pledged statement.
100. Written assurance Documented statement of intent.