Synonyms & related words for forswear

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forswear — including abjure, renounce, recant, disavow, retract, repudiate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to forswear

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Synonyms for forswear

Common synonyms for forswear include abjure, renounce, recant, disavow, retract, repudiate, forgo, renege — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does forswear come from?

The word forswear breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root -swear, from Old English swerian (“swear, affirm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.