outpromise

/ˈaʊtˌprɪmɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a promise that one cannot or will not keep

“She outpromised her opponent with unrealistic campaign promises.”

2. noun

a promise that cannot be kept

“The broken promise was an example of her tendency to outpromise herself.”

Synonyms

  • overpromise
  • promise too much

Antonyms

  • underpromise