Synonyms for oath
Most common
swear swear word curse word swearing pledge vow affidavit avowal
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Swearing
swearing, curse, swear, expletive, swear word, curse word, dirty word, bad word, cuss informal US, profanity, malediction, imprecation
2. Pledge
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- n. 2
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
The generals swore an oath of loyalty to the country.
Related words
- Word family
- oathbreach oathbreaker oath-helper
- Phrases
- bodily oath corporal oath on oath under oath
Forms
- Plural
- oaths → swearings, curses, swears, expletives…
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An oath is made to man in the name of God; a vow, to God without the intervention, often without the knowledge, of man. In the lower sense, an oath may be mere blasphemy or profane swearing.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- swear When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
- swearing Ziri was still swearing at everyone and everthing.
- pledge Five is too young to pledge allegiance to a flag.
- vow I am thou, thou art I. Thou hast acquired a new vow.
By length
- 3 letters
- vow1
- 4 letters
- cuss1
- 5 letters
- swear1, curse1
- 6 letters
- pledge1, avowal
- 7 letters
- promise2
- 8 letters
- swearing2
- 9 letters
- affidavit4, profanity4, expletive3
- 10 letters
- commitment3, adjuration
- 11 letters
- malediction, imprecation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (promise2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- serment
- Italiano
- giuramento
- Català
- jurament