Synonyms of swears

swears 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swear

1

as in curses

to use offensive or indecent language

no one is allowed to swear in this house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curses
• cusses
• blasphemes
• damns
• rails
• rants
• reviles
• fulminates
• confounds
• imprecates
• anathematizes
• execrates

2

as in promises

to make a solemn declaration of intent

swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promises
• vows
• pledges
• agrees
• insists
• ensures
• covenants
• gives one's word
• declares
• guarantees
• assents
• consents
• undertakes
• accedes
• asserts
• affirms
• betroths
• avows
• avers
• affiances
• engages
• plights
• troths
• contracts
• warrants
• avouches

3

as in testifies

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 & Similar Words

• testifies
• bears witness
• attests
• witnesses
• verifies
• deposes
• promises
• vows
• vouches

swears

2 of 2

noun

plural of swear

as in cusses

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

can't you express your frustration without using swears?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curses
• cusses
• obscenities
• swearwords
• profanities
• expletives
• languages
• vulgarisms
• cusswords
• dirty words
• epithets
• names
• four-letter words
• imprecations
• oaths
• scurrilities
• maledictions
• execrations
• bawdries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swears

Verb

Despite all of that, in a rare sit-down interview, Glenn swears that his vision for this team hasn’t changed. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Vincent swears dogs can be trained to do anything, like open the refrigerator. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Time magazine swears Jennie is one of the top 100 most influential people of 2026. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Be sure to book ahead and bring along a travel companion who swears there is no way that a trip to the parks can be relaxing. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family? — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026

Believe it or not, Nicolas Cage swears that his son Kal-El is not named after Superman. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026

But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt. — Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026

Noun

The event finds more than 20,000 people participating in an annual bar crawl throughout the city while dressed in their best holiday attire, tackiest Santa Claus costumes, and ugliest Christmas swears. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026

Kennedy could be heard hurling swears at the Swedish team. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026

Under the watchful eye of sheriffs deputies who threatened to ticket anyone caught standing in the road, along with a small number of National Guard members, the protesters took turns screaming swears and warming up in nearby parked cars. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026