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To utter blasphemy
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- To utter blasphemy
- To speak blasphemy.
- To speak of (God or a sacred entity) in an irreverent, impious manner.
To curse or curse at.
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- To curse or curse at.
- To curse; swear (at)
To declare openly or admit frankly
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- To declare openly or admit frankly
- To acknowledge or declare openly and unashamedly:
- To state positively; declare:
(Law) To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm:
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- (Law) To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm:
- To solemnly declare that certain statements are true or that one will testify truthfully.
- To declare positively; assert to be true:
(Law) To take a deposition from:
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- (Law) To take a deposition from:
- To remove from office or a position of power, esp. from a throne; oust
- (Law) To state or testify under oath but out of court
To tell a court what pertinent information to a case one has, while under oath, and while the defendant is present.
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- To tell a court what pertinent information to a case one has, while under oath, and while the defendant is present.
- To give testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body:
- To state or affirm as testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body:
To set forth in words, esp. in a specific, definite, or formal way
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- To set forth in words, esp. in a specific, definite, or formal way
- To set forth in words; declare.
- To express or present in a nonverbal way
To promise solemnly; pledge.
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- To promise solemnly; pledge.
- To declare or assert:
- To declare emphatically, earnestly, or solemnly
(--- Linguistics) To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
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- (--- Linguistics) To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
- To supply or be evidence of:
- (Linguis.) To verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language)
(--- Law) To guarantee the title of granted property to (the grantee)
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- (--- Law) To guarantee the title of granted property to (the grantee)
- To serve as justification or reasonable grounds for (an act, belief, etc.)
- (Informal) To state with confidence; affirm emphatically
To constitute supporting evidence; give substantiation:
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- To constitute supporting evidence; give substantiation:
- To refer to (an authority, for example) in support or corroboration; cite.
- In old English law, to call (a person) into court to give warranty of title
To defend or maintain (one's rights, for example).
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- To defend or maintain (one's rights, for example).
- To maintain or defend (rights, claims, etc.)
- To state positively; declare; affirm
(Idiomatic) To wholeheartedly trust.
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- (Idiomatic) To wholeheartedly trust.
To attest to the truthfulness of an associated statement.
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- To attest to the truthfulness of an associated statement.
To put into action boldly; employ or demonstrate:
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- To put into action boldly; employ or demonstrate:
- To defend or maintain (one's rights, for example).
- To maintain or defend (rights, claims, etc.)
To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.
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- To assert that one will give true testimony equivalent to that which would be given while under oath.
- To say positively; declare firmly; assert to be true
- To make a solemn promise. See also oath.
To defend or hold against criticism or attack:
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- To defend or hold against criticism or attack:
- To keep in existence; sustain:
- To adhere or conform to; keep:
curse
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declare
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justify
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To make a covenant
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- To make a covenant
- To enter into a covenant.
- To promise by a covenant.
To offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise:
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- To offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise:
- To promise to join (a fraternity or similar organization).
- To bind by a promise or agreement
To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).
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- To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).
- To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth.
- To pledge or promise, or bind by a pledge
(Archaic) To pledge to give in marriage
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- (Archaic) To pledge to give in marriage
- To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge:
- To afford a basis for expecting:
To declare emphatically, earnestly, or solemnly
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- To declare emphatically, earnestly, or solemnly
- To make a solemn resolution to do, get, etc.
- To promise solemnly; pledge.
To speak blasphemy.
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- To speak blasphemy.
- To speak irreverently or profanely of or to (God or sacred things)
- To curse or revile
To swear at:
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- To swear at:
- To call evil or injury down on; damn
- To utter a curse or curses; swear; blaspheme
To swear; curse.
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- To swear; curse.
- To swear or curse; say “damn,” etc.
- To swear at by saying “damn”
To curse; swear (at)
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- To curse; swear (at)
- To curse or curse at.
(Linguis.) To verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language)
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- (Linguis.) To verify the existence of (a form believed to have occurred in a language)
- (--- Linguistics) To confirm the existence, usage, or currency of (a word, for example), as by being recorded in writing.
- To bear witness; certify or testify (to)
To tell a court what pertinent information to a case one has, while under oath, and while the defendant is present.
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- To tell a court what pertinent information to a case one has, while under oath, and while the defendant is present.
- To give testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body:
- To bear witness.
To furnish or serve as evidence:
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- To furnish or serve as evidence:
- To consider as an example. Often used in the imperative:
- To testify to
To depose.
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- To depose.
- (Archaic) To declare under oath, esp. in writing; testify
- To give testimony by affidavit or deposition.
(Law) To take a deposition from:
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- (Law) To take a deposition from:
- To remove from office or a position of power, esp. from a throne; oust
- To bear witness
agree
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obligation
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decent
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sacred
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Find another word for swear. In this page you can discover 46 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for swear, like: blaspheme, utter profanity, cuss, avow, affirm, depose, testify, state, vow, attest and warrant.
