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Synonyms for depone

Most common

swear bear witness testify depose

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To testify, especially in the form of a deposition.

Forms

Past participle
deponed
e.g. deponed → deposed, sweared, testified, affirmed…

Example sentences

  • swear When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
  • testify Tom seems to be unwilling to testify against Mary.
  • depose Often the people do not wish to depose a tyrant, often they cannot not.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
deponefalling
swearrising
testifyfalling
deposesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
swear1
6 letters
affirm2, depose2
7 letters
testify3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (affirm2 = 2 syllables).