Swear

Quick meaning: Swear is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.
2. (transitive) To promise intensely that something is true; to strongly assert.
3. (transitive) To administer an oath to (a person).
4. (ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
5. A swear word.
6. (Northern England, Scotland) Heavy.
7. (Northern England, Scotland) Top-heavy; too high.

Example Sentences

Let the witness be sworn.

My little brother is such a pest, I swear.

I swear I don't know what you're talking about.

An Australian was once appointed on contract, but he swore too much.

Word Forms

• swears
• swearing
• swearer
• swearest
• sweer
• sweir
• swere
• sweared

Synonyms for swear

Depending on context, synonyms include blaspheme, curse, cuss, execrate, imprecate, vilify.

Antonyms for swear

Common opposites include distrust, mistrust, suspect.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include avow, aver, trust, rely, affirm, assert.

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