vow Synonyms
Another word for vow
• noun (Context 1)
A solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment to do a specified thing or to live by a certain standard.
"She made a quiet oath to always support her younger brother's education."
• verb (Context 2)
To solemnly promise or firmly resolve to do a specified thing.
"After the poorly organized trip, the travelers vowed never to use that agency again."
• noun (Context 3)
A set of formal promises binding a person to a prescribed mode of life, especially in marriage or a religious order.
"The bride and groom wrote their own wedding vows for the ceremony."
• verb (Context 4)
To dedicate or consecrate to a deity, saint, or sacred service by a solemn pledge.
"In medieval times, the young nobleman was vowed to monastic life by his family."
Opposites of vow
The opposite of vow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: