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

Yet, Poindexter also argued the promises have not been lived up to.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
The Moon’s square to Uranus favors responding to the new situation instead of defending the original promise.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of promise

Noun

Yes, a giant hand, crafted to resemble her own down to her veins and her engagement and wedding rings, plus a vampy berry manicure!

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
With all this attention showered onto us voters, one can be forgiven for holding the faint hope that the candidates truly care about our ideas and yearn for our engagement.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of engagement

Noun

Former foes resurface to settle scores and fresh allegiances form, leaving him to act on his own to shield his family and bring things back under control.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
All men recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to, and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Verb

Foul trouble hit Miami early The Hurricanes committed 13 personal fouls in the first half.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
With support from Jeff Yass, a Pennsylvania hedge-fund billionaire who is committed to school vouchers, Abbott got detractors voted out of office.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of commit

Noun

Variations on this legend suggest that the monk had broken his monastic vows, that the creation of the book in a single night was a deal offered by the monastery’s abbot, and that the book was intended to glorify his monastery.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
After exchanging vows, the newlyweds slipped away for their first Champagne toast as husband and wife.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of vow

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

Donalds, a Republican congressman from Naples, had given MAGA and his dear leader complete and total loyalty, ignoring truth, facts and reality.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Atmos Rewards, the loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, has no award ticket change or cancellation fees.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of loyalty

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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