Thesaurus results for SWEAR

swear 1 of 2

verb

ˈswer

Definition of swear

as in to curse

to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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as in to promise

to make a solemn declaration of intent swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

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as in to testify

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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swear

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noun

as in curse

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

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Recent Examples of swear

Verb

There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game. — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Because the district leans heavily Democratic, whoever wins the primary is all but guaranteed to be sworn into Congress next year. — Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Noun

If accumulation is the issue, Giaquinto swears by the five-second and five-year rules. — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026 Side sleepers with chronic neck pain swear by the Osteo Cervical Pillow, which by no coincidence, is an Amazon best-seller. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear

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Verb

Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Qatar, Saudi Arabia After accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, theater actor Salem convinces a military court of his insanity to escape a death sentence.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026
The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Definition of curse

Verb

Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
This seismic shift, likened to Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots, promises an explosive 2027 season.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

King, who was willing to testify, ultimately elected not to on the grounds of his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
At one point, Erika and Kirk’s parents left the courtroom as Bagley began testifying about Kirk’s arrival on campus the day he was killed, the Associated Press reported.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of testify

Noun

He’d just been followed down a country highway by an angry mob, which screamed cusses and gave him the finger.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
My grandmother extended a ladder up into this tough old cuss of a tree and climbed up, at some risk, to pick the bulging fruit.

— Jim Meddleton, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024

Definition of cuss

Verb

For his followers, blaspheming the Holocaust and celebrating Hitler became a way to signal contempt for the political religion of postwar liberalism.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
China banned the ad for insulting national dignity and blaspheming traditional culture.

— Dr. Shan Nair, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of blaspheme

Verb

Staging an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in front of the White House last month lost the company $30 million and left UFC president Dana White vowing to never stage something like that again.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Egypt’s head coach, though, didn’t mention it during his post-match media duties and instead vowed to stop watching the tournament altogether.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Earth Fire Alliance is supported by various philanthropic foundations, including the Bezos Earth Fund which pledged $26 million in June.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Aerospace and defense Defense stocks boomed last year as NATO and European countries pledged to drastically increase their security budgets.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of pledge

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