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FORSWEARS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word forswears. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word forswears. (close relations)
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abandons
verbv
noun

• the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry

• a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

verb

• forsake, leave behind

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• leave behind empty; move out of

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

abjures
verbv
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

abnegates
verbv
verb

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• surrender (power or a position)

• deny or renounce

denies
verbv
verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

disavows
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

discards
verbv
noun

• anything that is cast aside or discarded

• (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

• getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

verb

• throw or cast away

disclaims
verbv
verb

• renounce a legal claim or title to

• make a disclaimer about

disowns
verbv
verb

• prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

• cast off

eschews
verbv
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

rejects
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

relinquishes
verbv
verb

• part with a possession or right

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

• release, as from one's grip

renounces
verbv
verb

• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• turn away from; give up

• cast off

repudiates
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

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

Best Hypernyms For FORSWEARS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for forswears, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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disown renounce repudiate

Alternatives for ABANDONS

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