promise - noun

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

promise - verb

• make a promise or commitment
• promise to undertake or give
• make a prediction about; tell in advance
• give grounds for expectations

promise - thesaurus

anticipate   assure   call   forebode   foretell   hope   predict   prognosticate