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

2 of 2

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

Time to get out of her vehicle and meet the people she’s sworn to protect. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 One woman swore Alexander showed up outside a memorial service and asked people for IDs. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026

Noun

Kennedy could be heard hurling swears at the Swedish team. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026 And Boring would be that much closer to its 90,000-rider pinkie-swear. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear

Verb

One social media post suggested Buckeyes staff members may have cursed at Riley’s wife and children, triggering the coach’s reaction directed toward Bjork.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The family had a different version of the incident, alleging that Lawhorn repeatedly cursed at Rusher.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of curse

Verb

Many people looking to promote their latest novels are reportedly falling victim to these scammers, who may promise authors access to the reading public while preying on them financially.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026
Both candidates promise to prioritize wildfire prevention, balance the county budget and find ways to boost county revenue without raising taxes.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

Berry and Martinez’s son also testified on the restraining order, despite Berry’s objections.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The women have testified in court about alleged encounters at a hotel, a bar, a radio station, a workplace and Brand’s home.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 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

Rushdie has spent almost 40 years under threat of death from Islamic extremists after the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him, claiming Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses blasphemed Islam and mocked the Prophet Muhammad.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
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

Definition of blaspheme

Verb

Those are some of the damning findings in the latest report by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, chaired by Baroness Hallett.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors assembled thousands of pages of text messages and emails, obtained bank and flight records, gathered corroborating witnesses, and collected video footage of freak-offs and the damning tape of Combs attacking Ventura.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of damn

Verb

Not too long ago, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was pledging to use his company’s size and scale to galvanize corporate America to confront global warming.

— Evan Halper, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged an investigation and improvements to restore trust in the system that carried some 45 million travelers last year, including millions of tourists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pledge

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