SWEARING Synonyms
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 | ||||||
