COVENANTS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word covenants. (close relations)
Definition of COVENANTS
Best Alternative Words for COVENANTS
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agreements | nounn | |||||||
noun • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • compatibility of observations • harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters • the thing arranged or agreed to • the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations • the verbal act of agreeing | ||||||||
contracts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law • (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make • a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid verb • enter into a contractual arrangement • engage by written agreement • squeeze or press together • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness • become smaller or draw together • make smaller • compress or concentrate • make or become more narrow or restricted • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | ||||||||
pacts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a written agreement between two states or sovereigns | ||||||||
promises | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 verb • make a promise or commitment • promise to undertake or give • make a prediction about; tell in advance • give grounds for expectations | ||||||||
undertakings | nounn | |||||||
noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted • the trade of a funeral director | ||||||||
compact | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • closely and firmly united or packed together noun • a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse • a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action • a small and economical car adjective satellite • having a short and solid form or stature • briefly giving the gist of something verb • have the property of being packable or of compacting easily • compress into a wad • make more compact by or as if by pressing • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
concordat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action |