SWEARS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word swears. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SWEARS
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blasphemies | nounn | |||||||
noun • blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) • blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | ||||||||
curses | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
cusses | verbv | |||||||
noun • a persistently annoying person • a boy or man • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger verb • utter obscenities or profanities | ||||||||
expletives | nounn | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line | ||||||||
imprecations | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) • a slanderous accusation | ||||||||
oaths | nounn | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury • a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior | ||||||||
profanities | nounn | |||||||
noun • vulgar or irreverent speech or action | ||||||||
vulgarities | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of lacking taste and refinement | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||