Antonyms for take oath

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ohth

Phonetic Transcription : oʊθ

Definition of take oath

Origin : Old English að "oath, judicial swearing, solemn appeal to deity in witness of truth or a promise," from Proto-Germanic *aithaz (cf. Old Norse eiðr, Swedish ed, Old Saxon, Old Frisian eth, Middle Dutch eet, Dutch eed, German eid, Gothic aiþs "oath"), from PIE *oi-to- "an oath" (cf. Old Irish oeth "oath"). In reference to careless invocations of divinity, from late 12c.

As in promise : verb give word that something will be done
As in relinquish : verb give up, let go
As in swear : verb declare under oath
As in warrant : verb guarantee, justify, authorize
As in acknowledge : verb verbally recognize authority
As in forgo : verb give up, do without
As in forsake : verb abandon, turn one's back on
As in give in/give up : verb admit defeat

Example sentences :

I am prepared to take oath that I know nothing of her whereabouts.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

He condescended to take oath that he had not done this thing which they imputed to him.
Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini

And, anyway, Woodie's willing to take oath that she put up a job on him.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford

A Nambūtiri is not permitted to swear, or take oath in any way.
Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston

Not to me, that I'll take oath; so I am a free man, of a surety!
Extract from : « Captain Ravenshaw » by Robert Neilson Stephens

You may take oath for me that I am no sorcerer, but a martyr.
Extract from : « Studies in the History and Method of Science » by Various

I take oath on the cross, so help me Frey and Njord and Odin!
Extract from : « The Vinland Champions » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

Come to think of it, Luck was not sure to the point of being able to take oath that it was so.
Extract from : « The Heritage of the Sioux » by B.M. Bower

"And you will take oath not to betray us," commanded Gervais.
Extract from : « Helmet of Navarre » by Bertha Runkle

And Nehemiah made them take oath to carry out their promise.
Extract from : « Hebrew Life and Times » by Harold B. Hunting

Synonyms for take oath

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