broke one's promise
broke one's promise is the simple past of break one's promise.
Meaning of break one's promise
Verb
break one's promise (third-person singular simple present breaks one's promise, present participle breaking one's promise, simple past broke one's promise, past participle broken one's promise)
- To fail to keep or maintain an assurance, bond or commitment one has made.
- (Are you gonna break your promise, baby?) / You said that you love me / (Are you gonna break your promise to me?) / Now you're actin' so strange, baby / (Are you gonna break your promise, baby?) / You said that you need me / (Are you gonna break your promise to me?)1968, The Delfonics, “Break Your Promise”, in La La Means I Love You
- Synonyms:
- go back on one's word, break one's word, renege on one's promise
- Antonyms:
- keep one's promise, stay true to one's word, be as good as one's word, deliver the goods
Questions about broke one's promise
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