Word

promise, n.
(promises)
freq. cnt. 16

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 8

hope promise

sample sentences

"there is little or no promise that he will recover"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

promise promise

semantic pointers

hypernym

expectation, outlook, prospect

hyponym

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

promise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

promise promise

semantic pointers

hypernym

commitment, dedication speech act

hyponym

oath word, parole, word of honor engagement, betrothal, troth pinning rain check