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troth 1 of 2

noun

ˈträth How to pronounce troth (audio)
Definition of trothnext
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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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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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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

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verb

as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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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
  1. promise
  2. engagement
  3. allegiance
  4. commit
  5. vow
  6. betrothal
  7. loyalty
  8. pledge
Noun
  • Choosing an online reputation management firm is an exercise in evaluating processes rather than promises.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi and Polymarket, which have been assailed by critics for encouraging financial risk taking by making betting more accessible, are now using the promise of free groceries to win over New Yorkers.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of promise
Noun
  • Billups, executive director of the central region for Boeing space advocacy and global engagement, enjoys visiting the John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club in Gary every year.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Such action by governors has had a trickle-down effect on local municipalities and school boards, according to Adam Abutaa, of the Muslim civic engagement organization Emgage Florida.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of engagement
Noun
  • The crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground certainly had a mix of allegiance.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Just last month, a 35-year-old woman who pledged allegiance to ISIS and wanted to blow up the New York State Capitol building in Albany and also attack senators was arrested, authorities announced at a news conference in August.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Verb
  • Eliminate all doubt and all potential for committing a violation by using a side-by-side or over/under double barrel.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Primary voters tend to be more partisan and ideologically committed, rewarding candidates who take firm positions on the issues propping up their party.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of commit
Noun
  • The president’s vow came during his keynote address closing out the first night of the Republican midterm convention.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
  • To be an average young man, from this perspective, is something inherently dark and sombre, like joining an order of monks who take involuntary vows of celibacy.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 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
  • Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) loyalty programs remain vital, a brilliant new digital landscape is opening up.
    — Narendra Lakshmana Gowda, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Verb
  • Rutte pledged to increase support for Ukraine and bolster the 32-nation alliance's own defenses along its long eastern border with Russia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rutte pledged to increase support for Ukraine and bolster the 32-nation alliance’s own defenses along its long eastern border with Russia.
    — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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