You want commitment, don't you?
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Commitment
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
Synonyms for "commitment" (278 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Noun(20 words)
dedicationloyaltyallegiancecommittalconsignmentpledgepromisevowallocationallotmentardourassurancesbindingscatalan obligacióchargecitizenship oathcommittalscommittednesscommittingcommunity loyalty
Adjective(1 words)
binding vow
Strong matches (83)
Noun(17 words)
covenantingcultural-revolutionary zealdedicationsdevoirdevotingdevotiondevotionsdiligencedonor pledgedutyeducational service obligationencumbranceengagementengagementsguaranteeguarantee safetyintention
crusadecuredealdecidednessdecisiondecisivenessdedicationdeferencedefinitenessdelegated authoritydelegationdeputationdeterminatenessdeterminationdeterminednessdevoirdevolutiondevolvementdevotednessdevotion
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devoutnessdisinterestdisinterestednessdriveduties and responsibilitiesdutyearnestnesseffortembassyempowermentenfeoffmentengagemententerpriseentrustingentrustmenterrandethicsexecutorshipexequaturfactorshipfaithfaithfulnessfastnessfealtyfervencyfervidnessfervorfidelityfirefirmnessfull powergreat causehallowingheartinessheatheatednesshomagehumilityimpassionednessimperativeinfeodationinfeudationintensityintentnessinterest
Verb(1 words)
Related words (139)
Noun(30 words)
investmentliabilitymarriage vowmore obligedmustmutual aid bondneedoathobligationobligationsoughtpactpact withpledge of allegiancepledgespledgingpromisespublic confessionresolutionsresponsibility
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service obligationsolemn promisetask motivationundertakingundertakingsuphold societal ordervow of loyaltyvowingwordwritten promise
issuejurisdictionlegationlicenselieutenancylifeworkline of dutyloyaltymandatemass movementmissionmittimusmodestymovementmustneedobligationobstinacyofficeonus
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operationordainmentorderordinationoughtpassionpassionatenessperseverancepersistenceplaceplanplenipotentiary powerpower of attorneypower to actpreengagementprincipleprocurationprogramprojectpropositionproxypurposepurposefulnesspurviewreason for beingrecognizancerecommitmentregencyregentshiprelegationrelentlessnessremandremandingresolutenessresolutionresolveresolvednessrespectresponsibilityrightsacrificeself-abasementself-abnegationself-denialself-devotionself-effacementself-forgetfulnessself-immolationself-imposed dutyself-neglectself-neglectfulnessself-renouncementself-sacrificeself-subjectionself-willselflessnessseriousnesssinceritysingle-mindednessspiritstaunchnesssteadfastnesssubscriptiontasktenacitytotal commitmenttried-and-truenesstriednesstruenesstrusttrusteeshipunacquisitivenessunderstandingundertakingunpossessivenessunselfishnessvehemenceventureverbal agreementvicarious authoritywarmthwarrantwillworkzeal
Verb(3 words)
keep a promiseresolve an issuestay course
Adjective(1 words)
steady eagerness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dedication, loyalty, allegiance, committal, consignment.
- Sentence evidence is available for commitment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "commitment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "commitment"
Keep "commitment" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "commitment" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "commitment", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "commitment" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriescommitment lettercommitment to learningdaily commitmentfamily commitmentstrong commitmenttime commitment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
56 translations across 23 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- التزام noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- öhdəlik noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Belarusian
1 entries- абавяза́цельства noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
Bulgarian
3 entries- ангажимент noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- обвързване noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- обещание noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Catalan
2 entries- compromís noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- compromís noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 承諾 /承诺 noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- 託付 /托付 noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
Dutch
4 entries- inzet noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- verbintenis noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- verbintenis noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- verplichting noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Finnish
3 entries- sitoumus noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- sitouttaminen noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- velvoittaminen noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
French
1 entries- engagement noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
German
4 entries- Einsatz noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- Engagement noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- Obligo noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- Verbindlichkeit noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Hebrew
3 entries- התחייבות noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- התחייבות noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- מחויבות noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Hindi
3 entries- आश्वासन noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- प्रतिबद्धता noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- प्रतिबद्धता noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Indonesian
2 entries- komitmen noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- komitmen noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Italian
4 entries- dedizione noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- impegno noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- impegno noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- promessa noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Malay
1 entries- iltizam noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
Māori
1 entries- rurukutanga noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- forpliktelse noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- overlatelse noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- forplikting noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- overlating noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
Portuguese
4 entries- cometimento noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- compromisso noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- compromisso noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- promessa noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Russian
3 entries- вруче́ние noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- обеща́ние noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- обяза́тельство noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Spanish
4 entries- acuerdo noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- compromiso noun (act or instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust)
- compromiso noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
- promesa noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Swedish
1 entries- åtagande noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Ukrainian
1 entries- зобов'я́зання noun (promise or agreement to do something in the future)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
I've got another commitment this evening.
Source: tatoeba (242636)
We've already had a family commitment.
Source: tatoeba (248030)
You've got to carry out your commitment at all costs.
Source: tatoeba (264557)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "commitment"?
Closest matches include dedication, loyalty, allegiance, committal, consignment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "commitment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.