promise in WordNet English dictionary

1. make a prediction about; tell in advance
   "Call the outcome of an election"
   predict  foretell  prognosticate  call  forebode  anticipate  promise 
   
2. make a promise or commitment
   promise  assure 
   
3. promise to undertake or give
   "I promise you my best effort"
   promise 
   
4. give grounds for expectations
   "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"
   promise 
   

1. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
   "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
   promise  hope 
   
2. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
   promise