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Synonyms for
forswear
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English Synonyms:
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forswear:
retract
;
recant
;
abjure
;
resile
;
forswear
English
Detailed Synonyms for
forswear
in English
forswear:
forswear
verb
forswear
– formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
1
to
retract
; to
recant
; to
abjure
;
resile
;
forswear
– formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
1
retract
verb
(retracts, retracted, retracting)
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
1
recant
verb
(recants, recanted, recanting)
abjure
verb
(abjures, abjured, abjuring)
She abjured her beliefs
1
resile
verb
forswear
verb
Alternate Synonyms for "forswear":
abjure
;
recant
;
retract
;
resile
;
renounce
;
repudiate
Related Definitions for "forswear":
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
1
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