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The synonyms of “Commitments” are: dedication, committedness, committal, consignment, allegiance, loyalty
Commitments as a Noun
Definitions of "Commitments" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “commitments” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.
- The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital.
- An engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
- The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose.
- A message that makes a pledge.
Synonyms of "Commitments" as a noun (6 Words)
allegiance | The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign. Those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic. |
committal | The burial of a dead body. His committal to prison. |
committedness | The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose. |
consignment | Goods carried by a large vehicle. A consignment of drugs. |
dedication | A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose. His dedication to his duties. |
loyalty | The quality of being loyal. They felt no loyalty to a losing team. |
Usage Examples of "Commitments" as a noun
- A man of energy and commitment.
- His long commitment to public service.
- His business commitments took him to London.
Associations of "Commitments" (30 Words)
accord | Go together. The government and the rebels are in accord on one point. |
adherence | Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion. Observing the adherence of the seeds to clothing prompted the development of Velcro. |
allegiance | Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause. A complex pattern of cross party allegiances. |
assurance | A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise. The President s assurances were not respected. |
betroth | Formally engage (someone) to be married. In no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel. |
consecrate | Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose. He was consecrated bishop of York. |
covenant | Enter into a covenant or formal agreement. The company have covenanted 1 000 a year to the Law Library. |
decision | The ability or tendency to make decisions quickly decisiveness. The burden of decision was his. |
dedication | The action of dedicating a church or other building. The dedication of a new city church. |
devotion | (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently. His devotion to duty never wavered. |
encyclical | A papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. An encyclical letter. |
faithfulness | The quality of being faithful. Faithfulness in marriage. |
fealty | The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign. A property for which she did fealty. |
fidelity | The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced. The 1949 recording provides reasonable fidelity. |
guarantee | Stand behind and guarantee the quality accuracy or condition of. The cooker is guaranteed for five years. |
irrevocable | Incapable of being retracted or revoked- Shakespeare. Firm and irrevocable is my doom. |
keep | Keep in a certain state position or activity. Keep my job for me while I give birth. |
loyalty | The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. They felt no loyalty to a losing team. |
manifesto | A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government. A manifesto for gay liberation. |
oath | A commitment to tell the truth especially in a court of law to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury. He was muttering foul oaths. |
pact | A formal agreement between individuals or parties. The country negotiated a trade pact with the US. |
pledge | Bind or secure by a pledge. I was pledged to silence. |
promise | Make a promise or commitment. He showed great promise even as a junior officer. |
renege | The mistake of not following suit when able to do so. There s one of them anyhow that didn t renege him. |
seriousness | The quality of arousing fear or distress. A lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness. |
sincerity | The trait of being serious- Robert Rice. The simple sincerity of folk songs. |
treaty | A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. The two Presidents signed a ten year treaty of solidarity. |
troth | Truth. A token of troth. |
vouch | Summon a vouchee into court to warrant or defend a title. I vouch for the quality of my products. |
wholehearted | With unconditional and enthusiastic devotion. You have my wholehearted support. |