Basic Details
Word: Promised
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Something that has been promised or pledged to be done or given.
Synonyms: Assured, guaranteed, pledged
Antonyms: Uncertain, unguaranteed, unreliable
Idioms and Phrases
- Promised land: A place or situation where one hopes to achieve great success or happiness. Example: "After years of hard work, she finally reached her promised land in her career."
- Empty promises: Promises that are not fulfilled or kept. Example: "He was known for making empty promises, leaving everyone disappointed."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She made a promised that she would help her friend with their homework this weekend.
Example 2: He fulfilled his promised of bringing treats for everyone at the party.
Example 3: The team worked hard to deliver on their promised outcome for the project.
Fun Fact
The word "promise" comes from the Latin "promissum," which means "a thing promised." This shows how important promises have been throughout history in various cultures.
Famous Quote
"Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future." - Harold MacMillan
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "promised" mean?
a) Something that is uncertain
b) Something that has been assured or pledged
c) A kind of favour
d) A random gift
Answer: b) Something that has been assured or pledged
2. Which of these is a synonym of "promised"?
a) Uncertain
b) Assured
c) Random
d) Unreliable
Answer: b) Assured
3. Which of these is an antonym of "promised"?
a) Guaranteed
b) Reliable
c) Uncertain
d) Pledged
Answer: c) Uncertain
4. Which sentence uses "promised" correctly?
a) She promised to eat her vegetables.
b) The promised was broken during the meeting.
c) Promised cake was served at the event.
d) He was promised to go to the park.
Answer: a) She promised to eat her vegetables.
5. What does "empty promises" mean?
a) Promises that are fulfilled
b) Promises that bring gifts
c) Promises that are not kept
d) Promises that are made in haste
Answer: c) Promises that are not kept
