The knight swore an oath of allegiance to the king.
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Oath
/ˈəʊθ/
Synonyms for "oath" (105 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Noun(13 words)
pledgevowadjurationadjurationsaffirm a creedaffirmationallegiance vowallegiancesavowalavowalsbayatberithcitizenship oath
Adjective(2 words)
binding vowceremonial pledge
Strong matches (32)
Noun(14 words)
commitmentcovenantcovenantingcovenantscursecurse wordcussdeclarationdevilexpletivefealtyjesusloyalty oathloyalty pledge
cursecusscuss worddirty namedirty worddysphemismepithetexpletiveextrajudicial oathfaithfoul invectiveguaranteeguarantyimprecationironclad oathjudicial oathloyalty oath
Adjective(1 words)
german wort
Related words (52)
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(4 words)
oral pledgepublic declarationschoolwide pledgesolemn vow
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pledge, vow, adjuration, adjurations, affirm a creed.
- Sentence evidence is available for oath, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "oath".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "oath"
Keep "oath" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "oath" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "oath", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "oath" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbreach of oathloyalty oathoath ceremonyoath of officesolemn oath
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
He said under oath that he was born in Italy.
Source: tatoeba (299396)
She gave her oath that she would not drink.
Source: tatoeba (314899)
And when the first Muslim-American was recently elected to Congress, he took the oath to defend our Constitution using the same Holy Koran that one of our Founding Fathers – Thomas Jefferson – kept in his personal library.
Source: tatoeba (376908)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "oath"?
Closest matches include pledge, vow, adjuration, adjurations, affirm a creed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "oath"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.