dedication vs pledge

pledge vs dedication

dedication and pledge both are nouns.

dedication is not a verb while pledge is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dedication	Yes	No	No	No
pledge	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

dedication: a message that makes a pledge
pledge: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

Other hyponyms of dedication include oath, swearing, affirmation, promise, assurance.

dedication (noun)	pledge (noun)
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action	a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
complete and wholehearted fidelity	a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something	someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
a message that makes a pledge	a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose

dedication (verb)	pledge (verb)
	promise solemnly and formally
	bind or secure by a pledge
	give as a guarantee
	propose a toast to
	pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

Difference between dedication and pledge

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