contract vs promise

promise vs contract

contract and promise both are nouns.

contract and promise both are verbs.

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

As verbs, promise is a hypernym of contract; that is, promise is a word with a broader meaning than contract:

contract: enter into a contractual arrangement
promise: make a promise or commitment

Other hypernyms of contract include assure.

contract (noun)	promise (noun)
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid	grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law	a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

contract (verb)	promise (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	make a promise or commitment
make or become more narrow or restricted	promise to undertake or give
become smaller or draw together	make a prediction about; tell in advance
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements	give grounds for expectations
compress or concentrate
enter into a contractual arrangement
make smaller
squeeze or press together
engage by written agreement

Difference between contract and promise

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