troth 1 of 2

noun

ˈträth How to pronounce troth (audio)
Definition of trothnext
1
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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2
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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3
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
  • Andrade El Idolo follows and promises to take championship gold away from the Don Callis Family.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Live in the moment, but don’t make promises your future self has to keep.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of promise
Noun
  • Ashley Smith is the manager of player engagement for the NFL, and the siblings are close.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Swift and Kelce announced their engagement after two years of dating in a joint Instagram post last August.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of engagement
Noun
  • Inspired, perhaps, by Haaland’s incredible performance to switch allegiances.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of allegiance
Verb
  • Florida has been legally committed to this question for more than 30 years.
    — Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of commit
Noun
  • Though there’s been some general comments about how long the vows were—reportedly 20 minutes each—and general details about Swift’s wedding dress and the décor, there hasn’t been all that much from inside the event.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
  • The couple, who first got together in July 2023 and publicly debuted their love story that September, reportedly planned to exchange vows June 13 at Rhode Island’s Ocean House.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of vow
Noun
  • 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
  • The pendant was believed to have been created in 1518 to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Mary to the French heir apparent.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of betrothal
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  • The combined airline will eventually operate under the Allegiant brand, with changes to booking, loyalty and the travel experience still ahead.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of loyalty
Verb
  • Earth Fire Alliance is supported by various philanthropic foundations, including the Bezos Earth Fund which pledged $26 million in June.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • Aerospace and defense Defense stocks boomed last year as NATO and European countries pledged to drastically increase their security budgets.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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