verbal promise
Word of honor
A verbal promise is a commitment made through spoken words rather than written agreement.
The phrase often appears in legal or formal contexts where the absence of documentation matters: We had only a verbal promise, nothing in writing.
Despite the name, verbal here means oral—though technically verbal just means "in words," spoken or written.
- oathFormal binding promise
- blood oathVow sealed by bloodshed
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- shake on itFormalize agreement physically
- pledgeBinding promise given
vow · sworn statement · commitment · spoken · trust · word · word of honor · honor · agreement · assurance · swear · pact · testimony · witness · gentleman · gentleman's agreement · binding · solemn
- promisesvow, pact, assurance, guarantee, sworn oath
- assurancesassurance, guarantee, reassurance, warranty, certainty
- informal agreementsoral agreement, handshake deal, gentleman's agreement, oral contract, mutual understanding
- verbal contractsoral agreements
- engagement termsengagement, betrothal, wedding vow, ring, proposal
- inheritance disputesinheritance dispute, inheritance fight, estate dispute, contested will, disinheritance
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Signed legal agreement
binding contract · formal contract · deed · legal document · formal agreement
verbal promisewritten promise
Formal documented assurance
promissory note · letter of intent · written word · signed statement
verbal promisebroken promise
Commitment not honored
betrayal · lie · empty words · broken word · empty promise
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