Synonyms for

Swore

Verb / swɔ:r / Another word for swore — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Swore is the past tense of swear, which means to make a solemn promise or statement, or to use bad language.

Synonyms & similar words

swan cuss rely trust swear depone imprecate curse verify depose assert aver bank blaspheme avow mistrust affirm vow pledge declare attest assert avow testify promise oath affirm cuss curse profane blaspheme expletive obscenity vulgarity swearword cussword imprecation

Synonyms by register

Formal

affirmed declared stated asserted

Informal

vowed promised guaranteed

Literary

professed pledged

Antonyms

denied retracted recanted unsaid withdrew

Common collocations

  • swore an oath
  • swore revenge
  • swore to tell
  • swore he saw
  • swore by it
  • swore under oath
  • swore allegiance

Word family

noun oath
verb swear
adjective sworn

Usage note

The past tense of 'swear' is 'swore'. 'Sworn' is the past participle. Be careful not to confuse them, e.g., 'He swore an oath' (correct) vs. 'He had swore an oath' (incorrect).

Example sentences

  1. She swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
  2. He swore that he would always be there for her.
  3. I swear I saw a ghost in the attic!
  4. She tends to swear when she's angry.
  5. He's not allowed to swear in front of his grandparents.

Quotes

  • I never swear. As I was brought up to believe, it is neither polite nor necessary.
  • I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.
  • I swear, gentlemen, that to be too conscious is an illness—a real thorough-going illness.

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