Phrase Hound found 26 phrases and 14 compound words that contain promise. The most common are listed below. Open promise in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 26
- breach of promiseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promise.
- promise the moonTo make promises that are impossible to fulfill.
- lick and a promiseA quick, not-very-thorough wash.
- break a promiseTo fail to keep a promise.
- pinky promiseA promise made by entwining one's pinky finger with another person's.
- promise ringA ring to signify the fidelity and commitment of partners in a romantic relationship.
- a promise is a promiseOne must keep one's promises.
- pinkie promiseAlternative spelling of pinky promise: A promise made by entwining one's pinky finger with another person's.
- promise ringsplural of promise ring: A ring to signify the fidelity and commitment of partners in a romantic relationship.
- breaches of promiseplural of breach of promise: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breach, promise.
- broke a promisesimple past of break a promise
- breaking a promisepresent participle and gerund of break a promise
- break one's promiseTo fail to keep or maintain an assurance, bond or commitment one has made.
- Promise KeeperA member of the Promise Keepers, an Evangelical Christian parachurch organization for men, founded in the United States in 1990.
- Promise Keepersplural of Promise Keeper: A member of the Promise Keepers, an Evangelical Christian parachurch organization for men, founded in the United States in 1990.
- promise the earthSynonym of promise the moon: To make promises that are impossible to fulfill.
- breaks a promisethird-person singular simple present indicative of break a promise: To fail to keep a promise.
- broken a promisepast participle of break a promise: To fail to keep a promise.
- promise the starsSynonym of promise the moon: To make promises that are impossible to fulfill.
- promise the worldSynonym of promise the moon: To make promises that are impossible to fulfill.
- breaking one's promisepresent participle and gerund of break one's promise
- breaks one's promisethird-person singular simple present indicative of break one's promise: To fail to keep or maintain an assurance, bond or commitment one has made.
- broke one's promisesimple past of break one's promise
- broken one's promisepast participle of break one's promise: To fail to keep or maintain an assurance, bond or commitment one has made.
- a promise made is a promise keptA promise that one makes should be or can be considered a promise that one will certainly honor.
Compound words 14
- unpromiseLack of promise; poor prospects; unpromising outlook.
- mispromiseA false promise; A promise that is made insincerely.
- overpromiseTo promise more than is delivered.
- forepromiseA promise made in advance
- prepromiseBefore a promise is made.
- repromiseTo promise again or anew.
- promiselessWithout a promise.
- underpromiseTo promise less than one expects to do.
- outpromiseTo make more or better promises than.
- promisableAble to be promised.