break one's word en · VERB
Meanings
- To break a promise one has made.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breaking one's word | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| breaks one's word | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| broke one's word | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| broken one's word | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Antonyms
keep one's word · stay true to one's word · deliver the goods · be as good as one's word
Synonyms
break one's promise · go back on one's word · renege on one's promise
Translations (7)
fr manquer à sa parole (Translations) · de sein Wort brechen / nicht halten (Translations) · hu megszegi a szavát (Translations) · hy խոսքը դրժել (Translations) · fi syödä sanansa (Translations) · pl nie dotrzymać słowa (Translations) · pl nie dotrzymywać słowa (Translations)