Synonyms & related words for pledge

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pledge — including vow, impignorate, promise, oath, assurance, pignus. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pledge

Explore words related to pledge — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include commitment, trothplight, promiser, unswear, juratory, fealty, allegiance, promissory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pledge

Common synonyms for pledge include vow, impignorate, promise, oath, assurance, pignus, swear, covenant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pledge come from?

The word pledge breaks down into one root of Frankish origin: the root pledge-, from Frankish plevir (“to guarantee”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.