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committed (root: commit)
CIDE DICTIONARY
committed, adj.
- Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of
uncommitted ."[Narrower terms:bound up, involved, wrapped up ;dedicated, devoted ;pledged, sworn ]" [WordNet 1.5] - Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also called
attached . Opposite ofunattached ."[Narrower terms:affianced ,bespoken ,betrothed ,engaged ,pledged ,promised (predicate);married ]" [WordNet 1.5] - Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or mental institution. [WordNet 1.5]
THESAURUS
committed
abandoned, affianced, afire, altruistic, ardent, assured, beholden, beholden to, betrothed, bound, bound and determined, bounden, bounden to, burning, compromised, consecrated, constant, contracted, decided, decisive, dedicated, definite, determined, devoted, devout, disinterested, duty-bound, earnest, engaged, faithful, fast, fervent, fervid, fiery, flaming, guaranteed, hearty, heated, hot, hot-blooded, humble, impassioned, in duty bound, in earnest, indebted to, intended, intense, intent, intent on, loyal, modest, obligate, obligated, obliged, obliged to, obstinate, on fire, passionate, perfervid, persevering, persistent, pledged, plighted, promised, purposeful, red-hot, relentless, resolute, resolved, sacrificing, saddled, self-abasing, self-abnegating, self-abnegatory, self-denying, self-devoted, self-effacing, self-forgetful, self-immolating, self-neglectful, self-neglecting, self-renouncing, self-sacrificing, self-unconscious, selfless, serious, sincere, single-minded, spirited, staunch, steadfast, sworn, tenacious, tested, tied, tried, tried and true, true, unacquisitive, under obligation, underwritten, unpossessive, unpretentious, unselfish, unsparing of self, vehement, warm, warranted, white-hot, wholehearted, zealousROGET THESAURUS
committed
Promise
N promise, undertaking, word, troth, plight, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow, oath, profession, assurance, warranty, guarantee, insurance, obligation, contract, stipulation, engagement, preengagement, affiance, betroth, betrothal, betrothment, promising, promissory, votive, under hand and seal, upon oath, promised, affianced, pledged, bound, committed, compromised, in for it, as one's head shall answer for, in for a penny in for a pound, ex voto, gage d'amour.For further exploring for "committed" in Webster Dictionary Online