Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
forswore
verb
/fɔːrˈswɔːr/
Definition
To reject or renounce a belief, claim, or cause, often under oath.
Examples
- She forswore her allegiance to the organization after witnessing its unethical practices.
- He forswore all claims to the inheritance after the family dispute.
- After much contemplation, the politician forswore his previous stance on the issue.
Meaning
Forswore is the past tense of forswear, which means to formally abandon a promise or vow.
Synonyms
- rejected
- renounced
- abjured
- repudiated
