Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
forswear
verb
/fɔːrˈswɛr/
Definition
To renounce or reject something formally and with determination.
Examples
- She decided to forswear her old ways and lead a healthier lifestyle.
- He forswore his allegiance to the former regime during the revolution.
- After much thought, they forswore their previous plans to travel abroad.
Meaning
Forswear means to solemnly promise to give up or abandon a habit, belief, or claim.
Synonyms
- Renounce
- Abandon
- Disclaim
- Deny
- Reject
