vverb.communicationmake a promise or commitmentSynset:assure promise
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 promise
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
adj satadj.allshowing possibility of achievement or excellenceAntonyms:unlikely
Inherited Hypernyms:promising
Similar to:likely
adj satadj.alllikely to turn out well in the futureSynset:bright hopeful
Examples:- had a bright future in publishing
- the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
- a hopeful new singer on Broadway
Antonyms:inauspicious
Derivationally Related Form:brightnesshopefulnesshopeful
Inherited Hypernyms:bright
Similar to:auspicious