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Another word for swear

Verb

  1. To guarantee by a solemn promise

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    obligation

    agree

  2. To use profane or obscene language

    3. See also:

    words

    sacred

    decent

  3. To give evidence or testimony under oath

    4. Idioms:
    See also:

    law

Idioms:

    swear off

  1. To cease trying to accomplish or continue

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Sentence Examples

  • I swear to God, I've had it with all this shit.

  • I swear I would have seen anyone who was nearby.

  • If you let anything happen to her, I swear to the Original Beings I'll haunt you from the grave for the rest of your life!

  • He'd kill me; I swear to God, he would!

  • I swear, I never intended for things to go that far.

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