pledge
English Thesaurus
1. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty, |
| definition | : | a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | guarantee, |
| definition | : | an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | plight, troth, |
| definition | : | a solemn pledge of fidelity (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | vow, |
| definition | : | a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner (noun.communication) |
2. a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | drink, |
| definition | : | a single serving of a beverage (noun.food) |
3. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | fellow member, member, |
| definition | : | one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) (noun.person) |
4. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | security interest, |
| definition | : | any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | pawn, |
| definition | : | an article deposited as security (noun.possession) |
5. promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | assure, promise, |
| definition | : | make a promise or commitment (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | vow, |
| definition | : | make a vow; promise (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | guarantee, vouch, |
| definition | : | give surety or assume responsibility (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | covenant, |
| definition | : | enter into a covenant or formal agreement (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | covenant, |
| definition | : | enter into a covenant (verb.social) |
6. bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | bind, hold, obligate, oblige, |
| definition | : | bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication) |
7. give as a guarantee (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | charge, consign, |
| definition | : | give over to another for care or safekeeping (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | collateralize, |
| definition | : | pledge as a collateral (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | give, |
| definition | : | offer in good faith (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hypothecate, |
| definition | : | pledge without delivery or title of possession (verb.communication) |
8. propose a toast to (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | honor, honour, reward, |
| definition | : | bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | give, |
| definition | : | propose (verb.consumption) |
9. pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | donate, |
| definition | : | give to a charity or good cause (verb.possession) |
10. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | assure, promise, |
| definition | : | make a promise or commitment (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledge, plight, |
| definition | : | promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledge, |
| definition | : | bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication) |
11. a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event (noun.food)
12. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | pledge, |
| definition | : | give as a guarantee (verb.communication) |
13. promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | assurance, pledge, |
| definition | : | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | plight, troth, |
| definition | : | a solemn pledge of fidelity (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledger, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or gives a pledge (noun.person) |
14. bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | assurance, pledge, |
| definition | : | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication) |
15. give as a guarantee (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pledge, |
| definition | : | a deposit of personal property as security for a debt (noun.possession) |
16. propose a toast to (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | salutation, salute, |
| definition | : | an act of honor or courteous recognition (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledge, toast, |
| definition | : | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | wassail, |
| definition | : | a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | toaster, wassailer, |
| definition | : | someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture (noun.person) |
17. pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | subscription, |
| definition | : | a pledged contribution (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pledger, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or gives a pledge (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | contributor, subscriber, |
| definition | : | someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money (noun.person) |
18. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | assure, promise, |
| definition | : | make a promise or commitment (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledge, plight, |
| definition | : | promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledge, |
| definition | : | bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication) |
19. a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event (noun.food)
20. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | pledge, |
| definition | : | give as a guarantee (verb.communication) |
21. promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | assurance, pledge, |
| definition | : | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | plight, troth, |
| definition | : | a solemn pledge of fidelity (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledger, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or gives a pledge (noun.person) |
22. bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | assurance, pledge, |
| definition | : | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication) |
23. give as a guarantee (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pledge, |
| definition | : | a deposit of personal property as security for a debt (noun.possession) |
24. propose a toast to (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | salutation, salute, |
| definition | : | an act of honor or courteous recognition (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pledge, toast, |
| definition | : | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | wassail, |
| definition | : | a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | toaster, wassailer, |
| definition | : | someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture (noun.person) |
25. pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | subscription, |
| definition | : | a pledged contribution (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pledger, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or gives a pledge (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | contributor, subscriber, |
| definition | : | someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money (noun.person) |
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