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Synonyms for swear

curse

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vow

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swear by something

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for swear

to guarantee by a solemn promise

to use profane or obscene language

to give evidence or testimony under oath

swear off: to cease trying to accomplish or continue

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Synonyms for swear

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

promise solemnly

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make a deposition

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have confidence or faith in

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203) argue that the use of swear words is a way to establish group identity.
Explicit lyrics in songs, swear words on reality TV and famous YouTubers becoming ever more popular are likely to swear during a vlog or two.
Jonathon Green, lexicographer and author of 'Green's Dictionary of Slang' said: "Slang has upwards of 1,000 swear words; still, there's always room for more.
In hitting out at Rainsy, Hun Sen declared that the Cambodia National Rescue Movement leader had 'lost' by refusing to swear on his life and the lives of loved ones to prove the veracity of his allegations that the voter turnout figures for the July 29 national elections were inflated.
They carried placards as they praised Mr Joho, while criticising Nasa co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka for failing to show up during Mr Odinga's swearing-in at Uhuru Park on Tuesday.The youth marched along Moi Avenue before storming Mr Joho's office and demanding to swear him in as Mr Odinga's deputy.
"We've known for a while that people are often perceived as more honest when they swear," Bergen says.
I consider it my civic duty to suggest a 'swear list' for the President in order to render his propensity useful, because he cannot stop himself from doing so, anyway.
You could try all you like, not a swear word will escape her lips.
Nor am I a prude who never swears. Having spent most of my adult life around journalists and rugby players it would be impossible to hold a conversation with either group without the (very) odd four-letter word, and indeed hacks tend to be at their most creative when summoning up the finest and most appropriate expletive.
Why do people swear: when they're angry or frustrated at a certain event or action.
The ruling upholds a state law that requires witnesses to swear on the Christian Bible or make a non-religious affirmation before offering testimony.
Bad Language THE language of the young is without doubt unique Without swearing some could not communicate or speak Was it mother or father they first heard swear Or was it grandad in his rocking chair Young women can swear just as good as men Choice language I cannot write with my pen Some are lead to believe that swearing is clever But there is no excuse whatsoever There is a time and place for a swear word But in general by the public it should not be heard Most of us swear more than we ought We should all give our language a little more thought.
"I played in the nonleague with dockers whose every other word was a swear word.
But an unrependent Hodgson said: "I swear all the time, I swear in front of my wife - I never used to when I was a kid but I do now, so there you go.