warrant vs pledge

pledge vs warrant

warrant and pledge both are nouns.

warrant and pledge both are verbs.

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

As nouns, pledge is a hypernym of warrant; that is, pledge is a word with a broader meaning than warrant:

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

Other hypernyms of warrant include assurance.

warrant (noun)	pledge (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications	a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
formal and explicit approval	someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
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	a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

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

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