Antonyms for promising


Grammar : Adj
Spell : prom-uh-sing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒm ə sɪŋ


Definition of promising

Origin :
  • "showing signs of future excellence," c.1600, present participle adjective from promise (v.). Related: Promisingly.
  • adj hopeful
Example sentences :
  • The view was very extensive but not promising--spinifex being in every direction.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • But this man was promising me more than she had done, and his every word was measured.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • He begged and implored that his life might be spared, promising to tell all that might be asked of him.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • There goes one of the finest and most promising young men in this town.
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • She left her, therefore, taking the other Sister with her, and promising to see to everything.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • She had resolved to select the place with the most promising name.
  • Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • He was only six years of age, but a promising and most lovely infant.
  • Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
  • After promising myself that I would say nothing of it to you.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • I entered the first tavern that hove insight, he promising to “stay about.”
  • Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End
  • Bad business, this promising a written Constitution—The deluge breaks.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

Synonyms for promising

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