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pledge
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- pronunciation:
- plej
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a serious promise; vow.
She made a pledge to keep her friend's secret.- synonyms:
- oath, promise
- similar words:
- assurance, commission, guarantee, word
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| definition 2: |
an amount of money promised as a gift to a group in need.
Many people made pledges of money for the families who were affected by the fire.- similar words:
- donation, offering
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| definition 3: |
something given to make sure that an agreement is met.
I gave the store five dollars as a pledge that I would return to buy the coat.- synonyms:
- guarantee
- similar words:
- boil
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| definition 4: |
a person allowed into a private club or group but not yet having the full rights of members.
He is a pledge in a group at his college.- similar words:
- candidate
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| related words: |
collection, guarantee, novice, promise |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pledges, pledging, pledged |
| definition 1: |
to hold by a serious promise.
He pledged her to secrecy.- similar words:
- bind, commit, guarantee, obligate, oblige
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| definition 2: |
to promise or affirm.
He pledged his aid to the cause.She pledged to take complete care of the puppy.
- synonyms:
- assure, guarantee, promise, vow
- similar words:
- insure, warrant
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| definition 3: |
to give as a pledge.
He pledged his coin collection to his sister so that she would lend him the money for a bike.- similar words:
- bail out, finance, guarantee, risk
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| related words: |
assure, bet, dedicate, devote, engage, pawn, vow |
| derivations: |
pledgeable (adj.), pledger (n.) |
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