PLEDGE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
   Synonym(s)
   • assurance (what does assurance mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an assurance of help when needed
   • signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • commitment (what does commitment mean?)
   • dedication (what does dedication mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
   • warrant (what does warrant mean?)
   • warrantee (what does warrantee mean?)
   • warranty (what does warranty mean?)
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
   • plight (what does plight mean?)
   • troth (what does troth mean?)
   • vow (what does vow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
   • plight (what does plight mean?)
   • promise (what does promise mean?)
   • assure (what does assure mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
   Synonym(s)
   • toast (what does toast mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • toast (what does toast mean?)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
   • salute (what does salute mean?)
   • wassail (what does wassail mean?)
   • toast (what does toast mean?)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
   • salute (what does salute mean?)
   • wassail (what does wassail mean?)
3. Meaning
   • someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • member (what does member mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
   Usage Example(s)
   • his saxophone was in pledge
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • security interest (what does security interest mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pawn (what does pawn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)

PLEDGE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • promise solemnly and formally
   Synonym(s)
   • plight (what does plight mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I pledge that will honor my wife
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • promise (what does promise mean?)
   • assure (what does assure mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vow (what does vow mean?)
   • guarantee (what does guarantee mean?)
   • vouch (what does vouch mean?)
   • covenant (what does covenant mean?)
   • covenant (what does covenant mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • plight (what does plight mean?)
   • troth (what does troth mean?)
   • pledger (what does pledger mean?)
   • assurance (what does assurance mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
2. Meaning
   • bind or secure by a pledge
   Usage Example(s)
   • I was pledged to silence
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oblige (what does oblige mean?)
   • bind (what does bind mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • obligate (what does obligate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • assurance (what does assurance mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
3. Meaning
   • give as a guarantee
   Usage Example(s)
   • I pledge my honor
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • consign (what does consign mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • collateralize (what does collateralize mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • hypothecate (what does hypothecate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
4. Meaning
   • propose a toast to
   Synonym(s)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • salute (what does salute mean?)
   • toast (what does toast mean?)
   • wassail (what does wassail mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Let us toast the birthday girl!
   • Let’’s drink to the New Year
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • honor (what does honor mean?)
   • honour (what does honour mean?)
   • reward (what does reward mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wassail (what does wassail mean?)
   • toaster (what does toaster mean?)
   • wassailer (what does wassailer mean?)
   • salute (what does salute mean?)
   • salutation (what does salutation mean?)
   • salute (what does salute mean?)
   • salutation (what does salutation mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
   • toast (what does toast mean?)
   • pledge (what does pledge mean?)
   • toast (what does toast mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • booze (what does booze mean?)
   • fuddle (what does fuddle mean?)
5. Meaning
   • pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
   Synonym(s)
   • subscribe (what does subscribe mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
   Hypernyms(s) pledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • donate (what does donate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • subscription (what does subscription mean?)
   • subscriber (what does subscriber mean?)
   • contributor (what does contributor mean?)
   • pledger (what does pledger mean?)