Definitions

swear

[swair] / swɛər /

VERB

declare under oath

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert depose testify vow

STRONG

attest avow covenant maintain plight promise state trust vouch warrant

WEAK

cross one's heart depend on give one's word give witness have confidence in make an affidavit pledge oneself rely on say so state under oath swear by swear to God swear up and down take an oath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

break condemn renounce

VERB

speak profanely; be vulgar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curse cuss

STRONG

bedamn blaspheme execrate flame imprecate

WEAK

be foul-mouthed take name in vain talk dirty use bad language utter profanity

Example Sentences

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“I came here and I walked around and I was like, I swear my family has been in this house,” she said.

From MarketWatch

Those who watched him a Selhurst Park swore he would be a star.

From BBC

Which, at face value, may not sound like the most romantic thing anyone has ever said, but trust me when I swear to you that it was.

From Literature

I swear, my life force pools in my feet and my throat starts to manufacture dust.

From Literature

He looked around, swearing he had just felt the weight of a paw there.

From Literature