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vows

NOUN

promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertion oath pledge

STRONG

affiance asseveration profession troth

WEAK

word of honor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break

WEAK

breach

VERB

make a solemn promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assure declare promise swear

STRONG

consecrate covenant dedicate devote pledge plight testify vouch warrant

WEAK

cross one's heart give word of honor swear up and down undertake solemnly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

break misuse

WEAK

disavow

Example Sentences

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During their vows, Sonenshein joked that marriage isn’t so scary when you already share six LLCs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Elliot was aghast when he noticed a delivery of “farmhouse balusters” that he deems inappropriate for a Queen Anne-style house, and vows to have their installation stopped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The buildings of Pripyat – once considered a beacon of youthful optimism and Soviet technology – now stand crumbling and abandoned, including the Palace of Culture where Serhiy and Iryna made their vows.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The countries, among the world's poorest, have shown an openness to US investment despite their vows to protect sovereignty.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I wonder why Therese abstains from food, though she is not bound by the nun’s vows.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein