promise

Synonyms: affiance affirmation agreement asseveration assurance avowal betrothal bond commitment compact consent contract covenant earnest engagement espousal guarantee insurance marriage oath obligation pact parole pawn pledge plight profession promissory note sacred word security stipulation swear swearing token troth undertaking vow warrant warranty word word of honor

Antonyms: break renege

Synonyms: ability aptitude capability capacity encouragement flair good omen outlook potential talent

Antonyms: hopelessness impossibility

Synonyms: accede affiance affirm agree answer for assent asservate assure bargain betroth bind commit compact consent contract covenant cross heart declare engage ensure espouse guarantee hock insure live up to mortgage obligate pass pawn pledge plight profess say so secure stipulate string along subscribe swear swear on bible swear up and down take an oath undertake underwrite vouch vow warrant

Antonyms: break renege

Synonyms: augur bespeak betoken bode denote encourage forebode foreshadow foretoken give hope hint hold out hope hold probability indicate lead to expect like look omen portend presage seem likely show signs of suggest

Antonyms: discourage