Meaning & Definition of Swear in English
English⟶
Swear
/swɛr/
verb
1. Utter obscenities or profanities
- "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
synonym:
- curse,
- cuss,
- blaspheme,
- swear,
- imprecate
2. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- "Before god i swear i am innocent"
synonym:
- affirm,
- verify,
- assert,
- avow,
- aver,
- swan,
- swear
3. Promise solemnly
- Take an oath
synonym:
- swear
4. Make a deposition
- Declare under oath
synonym:
- swear,
- depose,
- depone
5. Have confidence or faith in
- "We can trust in god"
- "Rely on your friends"
- "Bank on your good education"
- "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
synonym:
- trust,
- swear,
- rely,
- bank
Examples of using
I swear to God.
I swear I don't know anything.
It's not me, I swear!