Antonyms for take oath


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ohth
Phonetic Transcription : oʊθ


Definition of take oath

Origin :
  • Old English að "oath, judicial swearing, solemn appeal to deity in witness of truth or a promise," from Proto-Germanic *aithaz (cf. Old Norse eiðr, Swedish ed, Old Saxon, Old Frisian eth, Middle Dutch eet, Dutch eed, German eid, Gothic aiþs "oath"), from PIE *oi-to- "an oath" (cf. Old Irish oeth "oath"). In reference to careless invocations of divinity, from late 12c.
  • As in promise : verb give word that something will be done
  • As in relinquish : verb give up, let go
  • As in swear : verb declare under oath
  • As in warrant : verb guarantee, justify, authorize
  • As in acknowledge : verb verbally recognize authority
  • As in forgo : verb give up, do without
  • As in forsake : verb abandon, turn one's back on
  • As in give in/give up : verb admit defeat
Example sentences :
  • I am prepared to take oath that I know nothing of her whereabouts.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • He condescended to take oath that he had not done this thing which they imputed to him.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
  • And, anyway, Woodie's willing to take oath that she put up a job on him.
  • Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
  • A NambÅ«tiri is not permitted to swear, or take oath in any way.
  • Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
  • Not to me, that I'll take oath; so I am a free man, of a surety!
  • Extract from : « Captain Ravenshaw » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • You may take oath for me that I am no sorcerer, but a martyr.
  • Extract from : « Studies in the History and Method of Science » by Various
  • I take oath on the cross, so help me Frey and Njord and Odin!
  • Extract from : « The Vinland Champions » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
  • Come to think of it, Luck was not sure to the point of being able to take oath that it was so.
  • Extract from : « The Heritage of the Sioux » by B.M. Bower
  • "And you will take oath not to betray us," commanded Gervais.
  • Extract from : « Helmet of Navarre » by Bertha Runkle
  • And Nehemiah made them take oath to carry out their promise.
  • Extract from : « Hebrew Life and Times » by Harold B. Hunting

Synonyms for take oath

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