promise

Meanings

• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
  • "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
• make a promise or commitment
• promise to undertake or give
  • "I promise you my best effort"
• make a prediction about; tell in advance
• give grounds for expectations
  • "The results promised fame and glory"

Synonyms

anticipate, assure, call, forebode, foretell, hope, predict, prognosticate