PLIGHTING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word plighting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PLIGHTING
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| engaging | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting or delighting | ||||||
| promising | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing possibility of achievement or excellence • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||
| swearing | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury | ||||||
| undertaking | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted • the trade of a funeral director | ||||||
| pledging | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a deposit of personal property as security for a debt • someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group • a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something verb • promise solemnly and formally • pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals • propose a toast to • give as a guarantee • bind or secure by a pledge | ||||||
| vowing | verb v | |||||
noun • a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner verb • make a vow; promise • dedicate to a deity by a vow | ||||||
| affiance | verb v | |||||
verb • give to in marriage | ||||||
| betroth | verb v | |||||
verb • give to in marriage | ||||||
| engage | verb v | |||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||
| pledge | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a deposit of personal property as security for a debt • someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group • a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something verb • promise solemnly and formally • pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals • propose a toast to • give as a guarantee • bind or secure by a pledge | ||||||
| predicament | noun n | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | ||||||
| quandary | noun n | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one • state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options | ||||||
| troth | noun n | |||||
noun • a mutual promise to marry • a solemn pledge of fidelity | ||||||