Synonyms of forswore

forswore

verb

variants also foreswore

past tense of forswear

as in renounced

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

the new government would have to forswear the use of torture if it wished to be granted full diplomatic recognition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounced
• repealed
• withdrew
• denied
• abjured
• retracted
• recanted
• reneged
• repudiated
• abandoned
• took back
• forsook
• disavowed
• abnegated
• spurned
• unsaid
• relinquished
• contradicted
• disowned
• gainsaid
• disclaimed
• negated
• disagreed (with)
• refuted
• controverted
• disproved
• rebutted
• recalled
• disputed
• revoked
• disallowed
• surrendered
• bolted
• backed off
• backtracked
• gave up
• backed down
• negatived

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admitted
• declared
• stated
• claimed
• affirmed
• acknowledged
• asserted
• maintained
• proclaimed
• contended
• adhered (to)
• professed
• supported
• confirmed
• endorsed
• adopted
• vowed
• defended
• upheld
• accepted
• backed
• avowed
• embraced
• vouched
• espoused
• indorsed