promise vs commitment

commitment vs promise

promise and commitment both are nouns.

promise is a verb but commitment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, commitment is a hypernym of promise; that is, commitment is a word with a broader meaning than promise:

promise: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
commitment: a message that makes a pledge

Other hypernyms of promise include dedication, speech act.

promise (noun)	commitment (noun)
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future	the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future	the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
	an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
	the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
	a message that makes a pledge

promise (verb)	commitment (verb)
make a promise or commitment
promise to undertake or give
make a prediction about; tell in advance
give grounds for expectations

Difference between promise and commitment

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