FORSWEARING Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
forswearing.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word forswearing. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word forswearing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FORSWEARING
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abjure | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
recant | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
resile | verbv | |||||||
verb • pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. • spring back; spring away from an impact • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed | ||||||||
retract | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • pull away from a source of disgust or fear • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) • pull inward or towards a center |