commitment vs promise

promise vs commitment

commitment and promise both are nouns.

commitment is not a verb while promise is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commitment	Yes	No	No	No
promise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, promise is a hyponym of commitment; that is, promise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commitment:

commitment: a message that makes a pledge
promise: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

Other hyponyms of commitment include oath, swearing, affirmation, assurance, pledge.

commitment (noun)	promise (noun)
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action	grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)	a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
a message that makes a pledge

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

Difference between commitment and promise

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