nnoun.communicationa verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the futureDerivationally Related Form:promise
Hypernyms:commitment dedication speech act
Inherited Hypernyms:promisecommitmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:promisespeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:betrothalengagementoathparolepinningrain checktrothwordword of honor
Full Hyponyms:bayatbetrothaloathparolepinningrain checkringing
nnoun.cognitiongrounds for feeling hopeful about the futureSynset:hope
Examples:- there is little or no promise that he will recover
Derivationally Related Form:promisehope
Hypernyms:expectation outlook prospect
Inherited Hypernyms:promiseexpectationbeliefcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:rainbow
vverb.communicationmake a promise or commitmentSynset:assure
Derivationally Related Form:promisepromisorpromissorypromiserpromiseeassurance
Hypernyms:declare
Inherited Hypernyms:promisedeclarestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:contractguaranteepledgeplightswear offundertake
Full Troponyms:autographbailbar mitzvahbat mitzvahbetrothcertifycommunecommunicateconfirmcontractcosigncountersigncovenantendorseexecuteguaranteeinitialinkpledgeprofessproviderentsecuresignstipulateswearswear offtake the veilundersignundertakeunderwritevisavow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s something (apply to: promise) | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: promise) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: promise)
vverb.communicationpromise to undertake or giveExamples:- I promise you my best effort
Derivationally Related Form:promisepromisorpromiseepromissory
Hypernyms:declare
Inherited Hypernyms:promisedeclarestateexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the money to them (apply to: promise) | They --- them the money (apply to: promise)
vverb.communicationmake a prediction about; tell in advanceSynset:anticipate call forebode foretell predict prognosticate
Examples:- Call the outcome of an election
Derivationally Related Form:prognosisanticipatorypredictiveprognosticativeprognosticatorforebodingprognosticationpredictorpredictionforetelling
Hypernyms:guess hazard pretend venture
Inherited Hypernyms:predictguessspeculatereasonthink
Direct Hyponyms:augurbetcalculateforecastoutguessprophesyreadsecond-guessvaticinatewager
Full Troponyms:augurbetenlightenforecastprophesyreadscrysecond-guessvaticinate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.stativegive grounds for expectationsExamples:- The new results were promising
- The results promised fame and glory
Derivationally Related Form:promise
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:promisebe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something