swear

Speech parts

1. swear - Noun

2. swear - Adjective

3. swear - Verb

Meaning

To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.

To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.

To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.

To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath.

To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office.

To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.

To appeal to by an oath.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

curse affirm depose blaspheme cuss swan bank rely promise declare guarantee warrant assert verify undertake
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Antonyms

congratulations challenge dispute lie reject deny
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Hypernyms

express trust declare utter vow verbalize

Hyponyms

take hold claim tell protest declare

Phrases with the word

I swear swear words i swear to god swear off drink censor a swear word swear an oath

Derivatives

swore sware sworn swearing

Anagrams

resaw sawer sware wares sewar wears

Examples

Before God I swear I am innocent Source: Internet

you can count on me to help you any time Source: Internet

Look to your friends for support Source: Internet

You can bet on that! Source: Internet

Depend on your family in times of crisis Source: Internet

The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

swealing sweam Sweany swear an oath swear at swear blind