dedication vs promise

promise vs dedication

dedication and promise both are nouns.

dedication is not a verb while promise is a verb.

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

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

dedication: 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 dedication include oath, swearing, affirmation, assurance, pledge.

dedication (noun)	promise (noun)
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action	grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
complete and wholehearted fidelity	a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
a message that makes a pledge
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose

dedication (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 dedication and promise

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