Synonyms of swore

swore

verb

past tense of swear

1

as in cursed

to use offensive or indecent language

no one is allowed to swear in this house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cursed
• cussed
• damned
• railed
• blasphemed
• ranted
• fulminated
• reviled
• execrated
• confounded
• anathematized
• imprecated

2

as in vowed

to make a solemn declaration of intent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vowed
• promised
• pledged
• agreed
• insisted
• covenanted
• ensured
• consented
• betrothed
• guaranteed
• plighted
• gave one's word
• declared
• assented
• acceded
• affianced
• undertook
• affirmed
• trothed
• averred
• asserted
• engaged
• contracted
• avowed
• warranted
• avouched

3

as in testified

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

• testified
• witnessed
• deposed
• attested
• verified
• bore witness
• vowed
• promised
• vouched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swore

Shabazz started packing up his video equipment and swore audibly at officers several more times. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS through multiple audio recordings and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos, according to Tremaroli. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Cloobeck allegedly contacted Lavie’s attorney, swore at him and threatened him, his property and members of his family, according to the complaint. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said in a statement Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship ceremony in their Australian home city of Brisbane. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Even Jane Fonda, who swore Raman into office after her 2024 city council reelection, endorsed Karen Bass for mayor instead. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

While Duncan said that Bottalico swore the pitch got away from him, Bonds denied it. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Raison, who had previously studied meditation, used the EAR to evaluate whether two hundred people who participated in meditation subsequently became kinder, swore less, or engaged in deeper conversations. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

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