Definitions

swore

[swawr, swohr] / swɔr, swoʊr /

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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After the 1973 oil shock, the U.S. and allies swore to maintain emergency stockpiles to make sure there could never be a repeat.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She hasn’t so far. And she swore she would never. But now that she’s mad at me...I don’t know.”

From Literature

Others swore they heard rappings even when the girls were away.

From Literature

Sometimes I swore that she held that bell in her mouth just to keep me from hearing it.

From Literature

Just as I was drifting to sleep, I swore to myself that I would never spin again.

From Literature