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Vow

/vaʊ/

A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

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📖 Definitions of "Vow"

noun

1
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
"The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence."
2
A declaration or assertion.
3
A votive offering.

verb

1
To make a vow; to promise.
2
To make a vow regarding (something).
"The wronged woman vowed revenge."
3
To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.
"The rebels vowed to continue their fight."

🔄 Synonyms of "Vow"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
oathnoun	A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
consecrateverb	(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
swearingnoun	(linguistics) The act of swearing, or making an oath.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Vow"

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Word	Definition
oathnoun	A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
consecrateverb	(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
swearingnoun	(linguistics) The act of swearing, or making an oath.
promisenoun	(uncountable) Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
pledgenoun	A solemn promise to do something.
swearnoun	A swear word.
commitnoun	(transitive) To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.
covenantnoun	A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
commitmentnoun	Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
votenoun	An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.
hopenoun	(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
wishnoun	A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
votingnoun	The act or process of choosing someone or something in an election.
desirenoun	(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
threatenverb	To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
cursenoun	A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
cussnoun	(chiefly US, colloquial) A curse.
breakernoun	Something that breaks (something else).
naziritenoun	Alternative form of Nazarite. [A Jew bound by a vow to leave the hair uncut, to abstain from alcohol, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion.]
undertakingnoun	That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.