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Adjective pledged has 2 senses
- pledged, sworn - bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"
Antonym: uncommitted (indirect, via committed)
- affianced, bespoken, betrothed, engaged, pledged - pledged to be married; "the engaged couple"
Antonyms: unattached, uncommitted (indirect, via attached)
Verb pledge has 5 senses
- pledge, plight - promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that will honor my wife"
--1 is one way to promise, assure
Sample sentence:
They pledge to move
- pledge, subscribe - pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"
--2 is one way to donate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail - propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
--3 is one way to honor, honour, reward
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- pledge - give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"
--4 is one way to consign, charge
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- pledge - bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"
--5 is one way to oblige, bind, hold, obligate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
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