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oath

/ˈoʊθ/noun1 syllable

Oath means: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.

Synonyms for oath9

noun, as in profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

curse, curse word, expletive, swearing, swearword, cuss

noun, as in a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

swearing

also used for oath

pledge, vow, avowal

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What does oath mean?3

noun

1

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger“expletives were deleted”

2

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

3

a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior“they took an oath of allegiance”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with oath?3

one syllable

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Oath in a sentence

  • The knight swore an oath of allegiance to the king.Scott
  • She gave her oath that she would not drink.CM
  • We have nothing sacred left to make an oath on.anzart
  • Doctors take an oath not to harm anyone.Source_VOA
  • I would like to remind you that you swore an oath.rul
  • I'd like to remind you that you're under oath.CK
  • I remind you that you are still under oath.CK
  • He uttered an incomprehensible oath in the local vernacular before going on his way.mailohilohi

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Forms of oath

as a noun

plural
oaths