Definition of
swear is the dictionary form of sworn Definition of swear
swear has definitions from the field of law
1
[ verb ] utter obscenities or profanities

Synonyms

curse cuss blaspheme imprecate

Examples

"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

2
[ verb ] to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Synonyms

assert affirm swan aver verify avow

Examples

"Before God I swear I am innocent"

3
[ verb ] promise solemnly; take an oath
4
[ verb ] (law) make a deposition; declare under oath

Synonyms

depone depose

5
[ verb ] have confidence or faith in

Synonyms

trust rely bank

Examples

"We can trust in God" "Rely on your friends" "bank on your good education" "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

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Rhymes with

warn worn scorn shorn torn bourn bourne porn mourn corn born shopworn thorn horn firstborn seaborne wellborn adorn stillborn osborne pronghorn lowborn unborn forlorn reborn shoehorn longhorn acorn waterborne hawthorne hawthorn popcorn newborn airborne inborn unicorn buckthorn bighorn bullhorn leghorn capricorn

Phonetic and Homophones

S W AO1 R N

Similar Spelling

swarm

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