take an oath

VERB

acknowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree defend endorse recognize support

STRONG

accede acquiesce allow approve certify grant own ratify uphold yield

WEAK

attest to defer to subscribe to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contradict decline deny disagree disapprove dispute oppose protest refuse reject renounce

STRONG

condemn disallow disavow invalidate veto

WEAK

abjure disregard forswear ignore repudiate

VERB

promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm agree assure commit declare ensure guarantee vow

STRONG

accede affiance assent bargain betroth bind compact consent contract covenant engage espouse hock insure mortgage obligate pass pawn pledge plight profess secure stipulate subscribe swear undertake underwrite vouch warrant

WEAK

answer for asseverate cross heart live up to say so string along swear on bible swear up and down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disavow

STRONG

break break off disagree disapprove dissent divorce enlarge give up let go loose loosen lose protest refuse reject release unfasten untie

WEAK

discourage renege

VERB

swear

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

break condemn renounce

VERB

warrant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm approve call for ensure explain necessitate permit require stipulate undertake uphold

STRONG

argue assert assure attest avouch back certify claim commission contend declare defend delegate demand empower endorse entitle excuse guaranty insure license maintain pledge privilege promise sanction secure sponsor state swear underwrite vindicate vow

WEAK

answer for bear out give grounds for stand behind vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow refuse reject

STRONG

abandon break desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage give up hurt ignore invalidate leave question retract surrender unauthorize

Example Sentences

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Our servicemen and women, by contrast, take an oath, not to any leader but to the law and the Constitution.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2025

Federal employees take an oath to uphold the Constitution, a foundational distinction meant to separate American governance from monarchic or authoritarian systems.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

“Law enforcement officers not only take an oath to uphold the law, but are held to the highest standards of accountability and integrity,” stated the department.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

In 2022, the French-speaking province of Quebec passed legislation that ended the requirement to have elected officials take an oath to the monarchy.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

“Hello,” his father says, putting up a hand, looking as if he is about to take an oath.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

take an oath

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