pledge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PLEDGE

to obligate by prior agreement <I would love to go to dinner with you, but I've pledged myself to a play with my parents that night>

Synonyms commit, engage, mortgage, troth

Related Words affiance, betroth, plight, promise, swear, vow; contract, enlist, enroll (also enrol), sign on, sign up; overcommit

Near Antonyms renege

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan <pledged their house against the loan>

Synonyms hock, pledge

Related Words deposit, mortgage; bond

Near Antonyms buy (back), redeem, win (back)

to make a solemn declaration of intent <I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization>

Synonyms covenant, pledge, swear, vow

Related Words affiance, betroth, plight, troth; accede, agree, assent, consent; contract, engage, ensure, guarantee, undertake; affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, insist, warrant

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