oath

The word “oath” has 1 syllable: oath

It's pronounced as /oʊθ/


What is synonym and antonym for oath?

In the thesaurus, “oath” has 49 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for oath along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oath

  • adjuration
  • affidavit
  • affirmation
  • agreement
  • appointment
  • arrangement
  • assurance
  • avowal
  • bail
  • blasphemy
  • bond
  • commitment
  • compact
  • contract
  • covenant
  • cuss
  • cuss word
  • deposit
  • deposition
  • dirty name
  • dirty word
  • engagement
  • expletive
  • four-letter word
  • gage
  • guarantee
  • guaranty
  • imprecation
  • malediction
  • no-no
  • obligation
  • pawn
  • pledge
  • profanity
  • profession
  • promise
  • security
  • strong language
  • swearword
  • sworn declaration
  • sworn statement
  • testimony
  • token
  • troth
  • undertaking
  • vow
  • warranty
  • word
  • word of honor

Antonyms for oath

Meanings of oath

  • noun
    1. A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
    2. A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
    3. A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
    4. A curse, a curse word.
  • verb
    1. To pledge.

Example Sentences

  • Sworn under the moonlight, the solemn oath echoed through the ancient ritual.
  • In the courtroom, witnesses took the stand and pledged their truthful oath to the judge.
  • Gathered in a circle, the members of the secret society recited their sacred oath.
  • Before donning the uniform, each soldier recited the military oath with unwavering commitment.
  • The newly elected officials stood before the crowd, raising their hands to take the public oath of office.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oath, such as: adjuration, affidavit, affirmation, agreement, appointment, arrangement, assurance.

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abhor

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  • be grossed out by
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  • deprecate
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  • detest
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  • disdain
  • disfavor
  • execrate
  • hate
  • have it in for
  • have no use for
  • loathe
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abhorred

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abhorrence

  • abomination
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  • resentment
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  • spleen
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abhorrent

  • abominable
  • appalling
  • arrogant
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  • hateful
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  • hifalutin
  • high-handed
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  • horrendous
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  • impertinent
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  • pompous
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  • prideful
  • rancid
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  • uppish
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  • vile

abhorring

  • abominate
  • abominating
  • be allergic to
  • be down on
  • be grossed out by
  • deploring
  • deprecating
  • despise
  • despising
  • detest
  • detesting
  • discountenancing
  • disdaining
  • disfavoring
  • execrating
  • hate
  • hating
  • have no use for
  • having it in for
  • loathe
  • loathing
  • scorn
  • scorning

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