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

Crashing Out With Kail follows the reality star on her tour and promises to feature hotel room chaos, green room tension, business decisions made on the fly and a relationship playing out in real time while seven kids wait at home.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Fall’s brisk weather brings with it the promise of cozy knitwear, cashmere socks, and roaring fires—perhaps the only downside is that the grey skies exacerbate the our considerable vitamin D deficiency.

— Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of promise

Noun

Many engagements saw higher box office this weekend over last despite fewer shows due to a rush of new releases, indicating strong word of mouth.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Eric Schiffer, a branding expert and chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, recently spoke with the outlet and claimed Harry could make around $1 million for high-profile speaking engagements.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of engagement

Noun

There could be work drama or commotion among your colleagues that shakes up existing allegiances, which will compel you to reevaluate who’s really on your team.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
In that same scene, Adam also jokingly calls Olive a rebel, which could be a nod to Rey’s allegiance to the Resistance.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Verb

Every machine on the high-volume line was engineered and validated on EnerVenue’s R&D line, six kilometers away, before it was committed to production here.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
The law firm's report released Thursday said Caldwell committed several violations of state policy.

— MIKE CATALINI, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of commit

Noun

Since exchanging vows in July 2026, the pop star and NFL player have barely seen each other due to their hectic schedules.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026
Because Dylan is a lifelong Knicks fan who grew up in the city, Aemilia’s vows included a quote from Knicks head coach Mike Brown, in celebration of the team’s historic win a week before the wedding.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Sep. 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

Pulled into the action is Liz Gold, an idealistic young woman whose courage and conviction force Leamas to navigate a world where loyalties fracture and betrayal is inevitable.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Pulled into the action is Liz Gold (O’Casey), an idealistic young woman whose courage and conviction force Leamas to navigate a world where loyalties fracture and betrayal is inevitable.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Verb

Following the incidents, OpenAI pledged to invest more in its safeguards and alignment work, which is the process where the company works to ensure that its models act in accordance with human interests and values.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
David Jobin, the president and CEO of South Florida philanthropic organization Our Fund Foundation, said more people have reached out to pledge money in their wills and estates since anti-DEI laws began passing in Florida.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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