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 swear to God, I’m going to stop everything and just design homes. I’m not kidding,” she said.

From MarketWatch

His eyes dart to Nurse Finnegan and I swear he blushes.

From Literature

"They might not contain any swearing, but they hurt. With the app, I can hide words that might seem innocuous which I want to avoid."

From BBC

Some people swear by writing a song every day and finishing it, even if it’s bad.

From Los Angeles Times

"I could swear they are from my hometown," he says.

From BBC