Antonyms for take oath
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ohth |
| Phonetic Transcription : oʊθ |
- abandon
- abjure
- allow
- approve
- assert
- break
- break off
- claim
- condemn
- continue
- contradict
- decline
- defend
- deny
- desert
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disavow
- disclaim
- discourage
- dispute
- disregard
- dissent
- divorce
- do
- enlarge
- fight
- forswear
- gather
- give up
- go back
- hold
- hold out
- hurt
- ignore
- indulge
- invalidate
- keep
- leave
- let go
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- maintain
- oppose
- protest
- question
- rediscover
- refuse
- reject
- release
- remain
- renege
- renounce
- repudiate
- retain
- retract
- return
- revert
- stand up to
- stay
- surrender
- take
- take up
- unauthorize
- unfasten
- untie
- use
- veto
- win
- withstand
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
- 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
- abandon
- abdicate
- abjure
- abnegate
- abstain
- accede
- accept
- acquiesce
- affiance
- affirm
- agree
- allow
- answer for
- approve
- argue
- assent
- assert
- asservate
- assure
- attest
- attest to
- avouch
- avow
- back
- back down
- bail out
- bargain
- bear out
- betroth
- bind
- bow out
- buckle under
- call for
- capitulate
- cast
- cast off
- cave in
- cease
- cede
- certify
- change one's tune
- chicken out
- claim
- collapse
- commission
- commit
- compact
- comply
- concede
- consent
- contend
- contract
- covenant
- cross heart
- cross one's heart
- cry uncle
- cut loose
- cut out
- declare
- defend
- defer to
- delegate
- demand
- depend on
- depose
- desert
- desist
- despair
- discard
- disclaim
- disown
- ditch
- drift away
- drop
- drop like a hot potato
- drop like hot potato
- drop out
- dump
- empower
- endorse
- engage
- ensure
- entitle
- eschew
- espouse
- excuse
- explain
- fold
- forbear
- forgo
- forsake
- forswear
- give grounds for
- give in
- give one's word
- give up
- give witness
- go on the wagon
- grant
- guarantee
- guaranty
- hand over
- have confidence in
- have done with
- hock
- insure
- jettison
- jilt
- kick
- kiss good-bye
- kiss goodbye
- lay aside
- leave
- leave alone
- leave flat
- leave high and dry
- leave off
- leave out
- license
- live up to
- maintain
- make an affidavit
- mortgage
- necessitate
- obligate
- opt out
- own
- pack in
- pass
- pass on
- pass up
- pawn
- permit
- pledge
- pledge oneself
- plight
- privilege
- profess
- promise
- pull out
- quit
- quit cold turkey
- ratify
- recognize
- refrain
- release
- relinquish
- rely on
- renounce
- repudiate
- require
- resign
- resist
- retire from
- run out on
- sacrifice
- sanction
- say so
- secure
- set aside
- shed
- show the door
- sit out
- sponsor
- spurn
- stand behind
- stand down
- state
- state under oath
- stipulate
- stop
- string along
- submit
- subscribe
- subscribe to
- support
- surrender
- swear
- swear by
- swear off
- swear on bible
- swear to God
- swear up and down
- take an oath
- take the cure
- take the oath
- take the pledge
- testify
- throw in the towel
- throw over
- trust
- undertake
- underwrite
- uphold
- vacate
- vindicate
- vouch
- vouch for
- vow
- waive
- walk out on
- warrant
- wash one's hands of
- withdraw
- yield
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