Thesaurus results for SWEAR

swear 1 of 2

verb

ˈswer

Definition of swear next

as in to curse

to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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as in to promise

to make a solemn declaration of intent swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

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as in to testify

to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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swear

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noun

as in curse

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression can't you express your frustration without using swears?

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Verb

Hands off the wheel, eyes on the truck Autonomous vehicles don’t have the strongest safety record on the road, but one company swears there’s nothing to worry about with its own trucks. —

Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024 Over at Amazon, travelers swear by this trusty, $10 travel pill organizer, which has four compartments for your everyday medications, supplements, and more. —

Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024

Noun

Inland Istria While first-time visitors to Istria, easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia, make a beeline for the coast, those in the know swear by the peninsula's green interior. —

Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023 Podiatrists recommend them, travelers love them, and even nurses on TikTok swear by them. —

Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for swear

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