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SWEARING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word swearing. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word swearing. (close relations)
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affirm
verbv
verb

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• say yes to

assert
verb, nounv, n
verb

• state categorically

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

• postulate positively and assertively

aver
verbv
verb

• report or maintain

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

avow
verbv
verb

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

bank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

• a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities

• a long ridge or pile

• an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers

• a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

• the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games

• a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

• a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home

• a building in which the business of banking is transacted

• a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)

verb

• tip laterally

• enclose with a bank

• do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank

• act as the banker in a game or in gambling

• be in the banking business

• put into a bank account

• cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning

• have faith or confidence in

bet
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the money risked on a gamble

• the act of gambling

verb

• maintain with or as if with a bet

• stake on the outcome of an issue

• have faith or confidence in

blaspheme
verbv
verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

• speak of in an irreverent or impious manner

calculate
verbv
verb

• make a mathematical calculation or computation

• judge to be probable

• keep an account of

• predict in advance

• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• have faith or confidence in

count
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the total number counted

• the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

• a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

verb

• determine the number or amount of

• have weight; have import, carry weight

• show consideration for; take into account

• name or recite the numbers in ascending order

• put into a group

• include as if by counting

• have a certain value or carry a certain weight

• have faith or confidence in

• take account of

curse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• an evil spell

• something causing misery or death

• a severe affliction

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

• heap obscenities upon

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• exclude from a church or a religious community

cuss
verbv
noun

• a persistently annoying person

• a boy or man

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

depend
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be contingent upon (something that is elided)

• have faith or confidence in

depone
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a deposition; declare under oath

depose
verbv
verb

• force to leave (an office)

• make a deposition; declare under oath

imprecate
verbv
verb

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• utter obscenities or profanities

look
verbv
noun

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look

• physical appearance

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

verb

• perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look

• give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

• to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group

• search or seek

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

• take charge of or deal with

• convey by one's expression

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• accord in appearance with

• have faith or confidence in

reckon
verbv
verb

• expect, believe, or suppose

• judge to be probable

• deem to be

• make a mathematical calculation or computation

• have faith or confidence in

• take account of

rely
verbv
verb

• have faith or confidence in

swan
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

verb

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

• sweep majestically

verify
verbv
verb

• confirm the truth of

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

• attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Best Hypernyms For SWEARING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for swearing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
declare express trust utter verbalise verbalize vow
Phrases (1)
give tongue to

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