outpromise
verb[T]
(alsoout-promise)uk/ˌaʊtˈprɒm.ɪs/us/ˌaʊtˈprɑː.mɪs/topromisemore than someoneelse:
If theywanttowinelections, they are going to have to outspend and outpromisetheiropponents.
- He had outpromised her on everyhotissueandnaileddown thenomination.
- Thecandidatesviedto out-promise each other onrelieffordistressedborrowers.
- Thisset-upencouragesaconstantescalationofpromisesby theparties, eachseekingto out-promise the other inordertowinelectionvictory.
Making & breaking promises & commitments
- bond
- breach
- broken
- cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom
- deliver
- fink
- go back onsomething
- guarantor
- Hippocratic oath
- honour
- keep (herself) toherselfidiom
- promise
- redeem
- renege
- so help me (God)idiom
- swear
- uncommitted
- vouch forsomething/someone
- warranty
- welch