1. (

• promise ,
• assure ,

) make a promise or commitment ;

2. (

• promise ,

) promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort" ;

3. (

• predict ,
• foretell ,
• prognosticate ,
• call ,
• forebode ,
• anticipate ,
• promise ,

) make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" ;

4. (

• promise

) give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory" ;

1. (

• promising

) showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man" ;

2. (

• bright ,
• hopeful ,
• promising

) likely to turn out well in the future; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway" ;