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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | calm, relieve |
| Synonyms: | allay, assure, becalm, compose, lull, pacify, quell, quiet, quieten, reassure, relax, sedate, soothe, still, tranquilize |
| Antonyms: | confuse, trouble, upset, worry |
| Main Entry: | vow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a solemn promise |
| Synonyms: | affirm, assure, consecrate, covenant, cross one's heart, declare, dedicate, devote, give word of honor, pledge, plight, promise, swear, swear up and down, testify, undertake solemnly, vouch, warrant |
| Antonyms: | disavow |
| Main Entry: | warrant |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guarantee, justify, authorize |
| Synonyms: | affirm, answer for, approve, argue, assert, assure, attest, avouch, back, bear out, call for, certify, claim, commission, contend, declare, defend, delegate, demand, empower, endorse, ensure, entitle, excuse, explain, give grounds for, guaranty, insure, license, maintain, necessitate, permit, pledge, privilege, promise, require, sanction, secure, sponsor, stand behind, state, stipulate, swear, take an oath, undertake, underwrite, uphold, vindicate, vouch for, vow |
| Main Entry: | indemnify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | answer for |
| Synonyms: | assure, guarantee, insure, register |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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| Concept: | Promise. |
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-nouns
promise, undertaking, word, troth, plight, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow; oath (affirmation); profession, assurance, warranty, guarantee, insurance, obligation; contract; stipulation., engagement, preengagement; affiance; betroth, betrothal, betrothment.
-verbs
promise; give a promise; undertake, engage; make an engagement, form an engagement; enter into an engagement, enter on an engagement; bind oneself, tie oneself, pledge oneself, commit oneself, take upon oneself; vow; swear (affirm), give one's word, pass one's word, pledge one's word, plight one's word, give one's honor, pass one's honor, pledge one's honor, plight one's honor, give credit, pass credit, pledge credit, plight credit, give troth, pass troth, pledge troth, plight troth; betroth, plight faith., assure, warrant, guarantee; covenant; attest (bear witness)., hold out an expectation; contract an obligation; become bound to, become sponsor for; answer for, be answerable for; secure; give security; underwrite., adjure, administer an oath, put to one's oath, swear a witness.
-adjectives
promising; promissory; votive; under hand and seal, upon oath., promised; affianced, pledged, bound; committed, compromised; in for it.
-adverbs
as one's head shall answer for.
-phrases
in for a penny in for a pound; ex voto; gage d'amour.
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