vow

noun
UK: /vaʊ/
US: /vaʊ/

  1. A serious promise.

    1. He made a vow to help the poor
    2. She broke her vow to never speak to him again because he was in trouble

  2. A formal and solemn promise, especially one made to God or a deity.

    1. The monks took a vow of silence.
    2. He made a solemn vow to defend his country against all enemies no matter what happens

Synonyms

oath pledge promise commitment assurance guarantee word affirmation
vow verb

  1. To promise solemnly.

    1. I vow to always be there.
    2. They vowed to keep the secret safe until the very end of their lives

  2. To make a formal and serious promise to do something.

    1. He vowed revenge on those who betrayed him.
    2. She vowed she would never let anyone treat her so disrespectfully ever again
vow transitive-verb

  1. To solemnly promise (something).

    1. He vowed his loyalty to the king
    2. She vowed her eternal love to him despite all the obstacles in their path
vow intransitive-verb

  1. To make a solemn promise.

    1. They vowed before the altar.
    2. The knights vowed before the king, kneeling with swords drawn towards heaven

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vow" in English means: A serious promise., A formal and solemn promise, especially one made to God or a deity..

The phonetic transcription of "vow" is /vaʊ/ in British English and /vaʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vow": oath, pledge, promise, commitment, assurance, guarantee, word, affirmation.

Example usage of "vow": "He made a vow to help the poor". More examples on the page.