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See definition of swear at on Dictionary.com
  • as inabuse
  • as infulminate

synonyms for swear at

  • insult
  • offend
  • persecute
  • revile
  • backbite
  • bash
  • belittle
  • berate
  • calumniate
  • cap
  • castigate
  • decry
  • defame
  • derogate
  • discount
  • knock
  • minimize
  • nag
  • oppress
  • reproach
  • ride
  • scold
  • signify
  • slam
  • slap
  • smear
  • sound
  • trash
  • upbraid
  • vilify
  • vituperate
  • zing
  • bad-mouth
  • blow off
  • cuss out
  • cut down
  • cut to the quick
  • do a number on
  • dump on
  • give a black eye
  • hurl brickbat
  • pick on
  • put down
  • rag on
  • rip up
  • run down
  • sling mud
  • tear apart
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antonyms for swear at

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  • compliment
  • approve
  • exalt
  • flatter
  • laud
  • praise
  • acclaim
  • adulate
  • benefit
  • care for
  • cherish
  • commend
  • defend
  • esteem
  • help
  • honor
  • preserve
  • prize
  • protect
  • respect
  • revere
  • treasure
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How to use swear at in a sentence

Tressan was monstrous ill-at-ease, and his face lost a good deal of its habitual plethora of colour.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI
A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI
Three hours ago you had never seen me, and now you swear my indifference will kill you.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUS
I swear (and he did swear hard enough, if an oath could do it, to satisfy any man) I've had nothing to do with it.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
To swear by his name is not to do sacrifice; and is therefore to perform another part of his worship.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
The men said unto her, we will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
To swear in suitable circumstances is the duty of all; but it is the privilege of those only who are in covenant with God.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
Dreadful are the denunciations uttered against such as swear falsely.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
The Commissioner of Oaths is a very broad-minded man, and there is literally no limit to what you may swear before him.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOLUME 158, APRIL 28, 1920VARIOUS
It is the duty of a subject to swear allegiance to his lawful sovereign; at least he must stand prepared to do so when required.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
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