Synonyms of pledges

pledges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pledge

1

as in commits

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 & Similar Words

• commits
• mortgages
• vows
• promises
• troths
• engages
• swears
• enlists
• contracts
• enrolls
• plights
• signs on
• affiances
• betroths
• signs up
• overcommits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reneges

2

as in deposits

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan

pledged their house against the loan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposits
• pawns
• mortgages
• bonds
• hocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys (back)
• wins (back)
• redeems

3

as in promises

to make a solemn declaration of intent

I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promises
• vows
• swears
• covenants
• agrees
• insists
• ensures
• guarantees
• consents
• gives one's word
• undertakes
• assents
• accedes
• declares
• plights
• affiances
• contracts
• troths
• affirms
• betroths
• asserts
• avows
• avers
• engages
• warrants
• avouches

pledges

2 of 2

noun

plural of pledge

1

as in guarantees

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise

I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guarantees
• promises
• securities
• assurances
• guaranties
• deposits
• gages
• pawns
• commitments
• bonds
• oaths
• contracts
• warranties
• down payments
• sureties
• bails
• earnests
• covenants
• handsels
• recognizances
• words
• compacts
• troths

2

as in vows

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something

made a pledge to quit smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promises
• vows
• assurances
• oaths
• commitments
• words
• obligations
• agreements
• contracts
• guarantees
• appointments
• troths
• arrangements
• covenants
• engagements
• guaranties
• compacts
• deposits
• undertakings
• tokens
• warranties
• securities
• bonds
• gages
• pawns
• bails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pledges

Verb

Watchdogs warn outdated agreements and missed four-year review deadlines leave newer threats like drones unaddressed, even as Homeland Security pledges to adopt reforms meant to better safeguard presidents and other high-profile protectees. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The African National Congress’ 2026 local government elections manifesto pledges free basic services to nearly 30 million people — water, electricity, sanitation, garbage removal. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The developer pledges to build a public plaza and a new CTA bus stop. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Ominously, the order pledges federal pressure, including from the Justice Department, to push states into overturning their own vaccine mandates. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Near the end of the story, Gardner pledges to kill his imaginary son to spare him war’s toll, but backs out upon his wish to be transformed into a noble soldier. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, no matter what pledges a company or country adopts, actually making things change on the ground is what slows emissions. — Justin Worland, Time, 26 June 2026

Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BACKLASH — Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections. — FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

This year’s election themes include national reconciliation due to the fighting seen in regions such as Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara, and there is also a development theme as the government pledges to undertake major projects. — ABC News, 31 May 2026

Noun

But an incentive is not a guardrail, and voluntary output pledges have a spotty track record. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Capital financial services giant project includes a $60 million investment by 2031, and pledges to hire hundreds of workers with minimum average pay of $194,000. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

The deal is Novo’s second since its investor day last week, when its pledges to boost growth with new drugs fell flat. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Over the past few years, Dallas has been transformed into a hotbed for the financial services sector, with pledges for massive offices and headcounts coming from firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Officers declared the gathering unlawful before escorting everyone outside and checking the pledges for injuries and incapacitation. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

One of the pledges shredded the cocaine while Robinson added creatine to the cocaine. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Settlement conditions The agreement includes pledges from Paramount to invest in domestic film production, Bonta said. — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026