FORSWEARING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

forswearing

verb

variants also foreswearing

present participle of forswear

as in renouncing

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the new government would have to forswear the use of torture if it wished to be granted full diplomatic recognition

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Recent Examples of forswearing Many women did so, forswearing British wares, spinning flax on town greens, and swapping handwritten patriotic verse while drinking herbal-tea substitutes. — Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

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Rama attains liberation after renouncing the world, while Lakshmana’s violent actions lead him to hell before a spiritual ascent later.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Irma is not going to resolve her dilemma by having sex or cutting loose, nor by renouncing such pastimes and doubling down on intellect.

— B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of renouncing

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Declining or withdrawing these optional agreements does not prevent users from using core smart TV functionality.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Instead of withdrawing troops, the United States should offer confidence-building measures to North Korea—practices that reduce the risk of conflict breaking out because of misjudgment.

— Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of withdrawing

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With styling that’s part Art Deco, part Steampunk, and part contemporary elegance, the Supersport comes with the choice of either a removable composite-hardtop roof or a retracting mohair soft-top setup.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
Vivo and Oppo phones have relied on various gimmicks, like smaller gimbals and pop-out lenses, to improve camera performance, though not to the extent of a physically retracting gimbal.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of retracting

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And although experts today differ on whether there’s an actual religious revival among Gen Z, there’s no denying that the way young people approach religion is rapidly evolving.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
City faces potential consequences for denying housing projects Before the vote, council members asked the city attorney what could happen if the city denied the project.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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