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pledged

pledged

4.2
Having promised to do or support something and not break that promise
  • adjective
  • /plɛdʒd/
  • Formal
translation icon : comprometido
  • She is a pledged member of the environmental organization, committed to preserving nature.

We're also hearing reports of some delegates already pledged to Joe Biden in a major freak out saying how on earth am I going to vote for this guy?

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Examples

  • The volunteers were pledged to help build homes for those in need.

  • He felt proud to be pledged to his country as a soldier.

  • The Slavs called them Varangians or Rus, terms likely derived from the Old Norse words meaning pledged companions and the people who row.

Synonyms

committed
vspledged
79 4.0

Shows loyalty and works hard for a cause or group

is a formal promise or oath rather than general dedication
sworn
vspledged
  • Formal
3 4.1

Someone who has made a formal promise, often in court

is a formal promise but also means being bound to a cause

Antonyms

uncommitted
9 4.9

Not promised to a particular plan, person, or cause

How Committed

devoted
80 3.4
pledged
  • Formal
4.2
supportive
348 2.8
willing
∞ 1.0
uncommitted
9 4.9

Surface Forms

pledged positive

Morphology

pledged = pledge (transparent) = pledge + ed

A regular past-participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'pledge', indicating having made a pledge or being committed.

Etymology

The word pledged comes from the older noun pledge, which meant 'something given to show you would keep a promise', like leaving an item as a guarantee. So, if someone is pledged, they are officially committed or have given their word to do something.