promise

Noun

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
  • there is little or no promise that he will recover
    

• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

Verb

• give grounds for expectations
  • The new results were promising
    
  • The results promised fame and glory
    

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

• promise to undertake or give
  • I promise you my best effort
    

• make a promise or commitment

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  hope , predict , foretell , prognosticate , call , forebode , anticipate , assure