Definition of Swear

1. Verb. Utter obscenities or profanities. "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

Exact synonyms: Blaspheme, Curse, Cuss, Imprecate
Related verbs: Blaspheme
Generic synonyms: Express, Give Tongue To, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Curse, Cuss, Swearer, Swearing

2. Verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. "They swear that there was a traffic accident "; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
Exact synonyms: Affirm, Assert, Aver, Avow, Swan, Verify
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Claim, Take, Attest, Declare, Protest, Assure, Tell
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmation, Affirmer, Assertable, Asserter, Assertion, Averment, Avowal, Avower, Swearer, Swearing

3. Verb. Promise solemnly; take an oath. "They swear to move "
Generic synonyms: Vow
Also: Swear Off
Derivative terms: Swearer

4. Verb. Make a deposition; declare under oath.
Exact synonyms: Depone, Depose
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Deponent, Deposer, Deposition, Swearing

5. Verb. Have confidence or faith in. "Sam cannot swear Sue "; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
Exact synonyms: Bank, Rely, Trust
Generic synonyms: Believe
Specialized synonyms: Credit, Lean, Bet, Calculate, Count, Depend, Look, Reckon
Derivative terms: Reliance, Reliance, Reliant, Trust
Antonyms: Distrust, Mistrust

Definition of Swear

1. v. i. 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.

2. v. t. 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.

Definition of Swear

1. Noun. A swearword. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) (transitive) To take an oath. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To use offensive language. ¹

4. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Heavy. ¹

5. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Top-heavy; too high. ¹

6. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Dull; heavy; lazy; slow; reluctant; unwilling. ¹

7. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Niggardly. ¹

8. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta. ¹

9. Verb. (context: UK dialectal) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swear

1. to utter a solemn oath [v SWORE or SWARE, SWORN, SWEARING, SWEARS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swear

swayings
swayl
swayled
swayling
swaylings
swayls
sways
swazzle
swazzles
sweal
swealed
swealing
swealings
sweals
sweam
swear (current term)
swear by
swear down
swear in
swear like a trooper
swear off
swear on a stack of Bibles
swear out
swear word
swear words
sweard
sweards
sweare
sweared
swearer

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