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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But in doing so, the court swore up and down that its Louisiana decision did not overrule Allen v.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

The 23 senators present donned maroon velvet robes Monday and swore to "do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws of the Philippines" at the trial.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The film charts a course through Davidson’s life from the start of his tics as a teenager up until he was presented an award by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019, another venue where he swore.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

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 • Mar. 9, 2026

Although I still planned on winning first place at the science fair this year, we pinky swore we’d help each other with our individual projects.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas