pledge vs covenant

covenant vs pledge

pledge and covenant both are nouns.

pledge and covenant both are verbs.

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

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

pledge: promise solemnly and formally
covenant: enter into a covenant or formal agreement

Other hyponyms of pledge include vow, guarantee, vouch.

pledge (noun)	covenant (noun)
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something	a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event	(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

pledge (verb)	covenant (verb)
promise solemnly and formally	enter into a covenant or formal agreement
bind or secure by a pledge	enter into a covenant
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 pledge and covenant

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