pledge vs warrant

warrant vs pledge

pledge and warrant both are nouns.

pledge and warrant both are verbs.

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

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

pledge: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
warrant: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

Other hyponyms of pledge include guarantee, warrantee, warranty, guarantee, plight, troth, vow.

pledge (noun)	warrant (noun)
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something	a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event	a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group	formal and explicit approval
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt	a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

pledge (verb)	warrant (verb)
promise solemnly and formally	provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
bind or secure by a pledge	stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
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 warrant

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