Promising

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Promising

verb

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
"He promised to never return to this town again."
To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
"The clouds promise rain."

noun

The act of making a promise.

adjective

Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
"a promising young apprentice"
Encouraging and inspiring confidence.

Anagrams of Promising

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "promising":

8-LETTER WORDS

imposing imprison primings

7-LETTER WORDS

impings origins poising priming prising prosing romping signior signori spiring sporing

6-LETTER WORDS

gipons girons grison groins imping minors miring mirins moping ogrism origin orpins pingos pirogi poring+17 more

5-LETTER WORDS

gimps gipon girns giron

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "promising" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "promising"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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