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swear

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of swear

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
  • can't you express your frustration without using swears?
Synonyms of swear

curse, cuss, cussword, dirty word, expletive, four-letter word, obscenity, profanity, swearword, vulgarism
Words Related to swear

bawdry, language, scurrility

execration, imprecation, malediction

epithet, name

oath

swear

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of swear

1 to use offensive or indecent language
  • no one is allowed to swear in this house
Synonyms of swear

blaspheme, curse, cuss
Words Related to swear

anathematize, confound, damn, execrate, imprecate

fulminate, rail, rant, revile
2 to make a solemn declaration of intent
  • swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Synonyms of swear

covenant, pledge, promise, vow
Words Related to swear

affiance, betroth, plight, troth

accede, agree, assent, consent

contract, engage, ensure, guarantee, undertake

affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, insist, warrant
Phrases Synonymous with swear

give oneʼs word
3 to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
  • the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence
Synonyms of swear

attest, depose, testify, witness
Words Related to swear

verify

vouch

promise, vow
Phrases Synonymous with swear

bear witness

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