TROTH Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

troth 1 of 2

noun

ˈträth

Definition of troth

as in promise

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property

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Relevance

as in engagement

the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

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disengagement

as in allegiance

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty the knight pledged his eternal troth to the defense of the kingdom

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troth

2 of 2

verb

as in to commit

to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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renege

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Recent Examples of troth

Noun

Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill. — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023 But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. — Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. — Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. — A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for troth

Noun

And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Shah was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of promise

Noun

In turn, those ships can then prepare their weapons, supplement the track with their own sensors or potentially conduct the engagement.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of engagement

Noun

But when al-Baghdadi announced in April 2013 that the Nusra Front would be folded into the Islamic State group, al-Sharaa refused and pledged allegiance to al-Qaida’s Ayman al-Zawahiri instead.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Many New Yorkers who remained behind British lines during the war were not supporters of the Revolution, but in naming their son after George Washington, the Irvings declared their allegiance.

— Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Verb

For developers, the benefit is the ability to compare infrastructure tradeoffs before committing to construction.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The Missouri Supreme Court overturned the verdict a year later, however, citing errors by the judge and concluding that the prosecution never proved a murder had even been committed.

— Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of commit

Noun

When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer publicly announced their betrothal in 1981, photos of her glittering sapphire engagement ring ricocheted across the globe.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Singer Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to British designer Christian Cowan, according to a source who allegedly overheard the couple discussing their betrothal in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Definition of betrothal

Noun

All of which can help retain customer loyalty long after the holiday shopping season ends.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Notable Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills have pushed some voters to abandon their loyalty to the ANC, writes journalist Evaton West for AFP.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Verb

As part of a landmark settlement in a social media addiction case, the tech behemoth pledged to impose daily limits on use by teens and enhance its age verification measures, among other steps.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Oracle, which announced Project Jupiter, has offered funding for youth programs and pledged to invest $50 million in water and wastewater systems in Doña Ana County.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pledge

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