Antonyms for forswear

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fawr-swair

Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈswɛər

Definition of forswear

Origin : Old English forswerian "swear falsely," also "abandon or renounce on oath," from for- "completely" + swerian "to swear." Related: Forswore; forsworn; forswearing.

verb abandon, disavow

Example sentences :

The old girl must be protected from that sort of eye-opener, if I've to forswear my soul.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

He would not forswear his fathers' faith and did not understand what the priest said.
Extract from : « From Pole to Pole » by Sven Anders Hedin

“Then I forswear all rash promises for the future,” he declared.
Extract from : « That Girl Montana » by Marah Ellis Ryan

All the world seemed bent on compelling her to forswear herself.
Extract from : « The Madigans » by Miriam Michelson

What is the secret of thy ring that a man must forswear love for it?
Extract from : « Operas Every Child Should Know » by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon

The Tunker says that I must forswear myself to become a Christian.
Extract from : « In The Boyhood of Lincoln » by Hezekiah Butterworth

But what right had he to defend from gallantry the woman he was about to forswear before the world?
Extract from : « Excuse Me! » by Rupert Hughes

If you would belong to me, forswear all of which this is the emblem.
Extract from : « The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 4 (of 4) » by Jane Porter

I abhor myself, and from this hour, I forswear all woman-kind for your sake.
Extract from : « Self-control » by Mary Brunton

The bottle he may relinquish—women he may forswear—but gambling, never!
Extract from : « The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 1, July 1837 » by Various

Synonyms for forswear

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