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promising Synonyms

Another word for promising

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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing signs of future success, favorable outcomes, or high potential.

Usage Example

"The young violinist gave a encouraging performance at the conservatory recital."

Strongest
encouraging
hopeful
auspicious
Strong
favorable
bright
propitious
up-and-coming
heartening
reassuring
rosy

Opposites of promising

The opposite of promising shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unpromising
hopeless
inauspicious
discouraging
bleak
unfavorable
disheartening
dim
See all opposites of promising

• Nearby Words

promiscuousness
promise
promiser
promising
promisingly
promo
promontory

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Promising. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/promising
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