Synonyms for vow
vaʊvow

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. vow

   In the highest sense, as in a court of justice, "an oath is a reverent appeal to God in corroboration of what one says," Abbott Law Dict.; an affidavit is a sworn statement made in writing in the presence of a competent officer; an adjuration is a solemn appeal to a person in the name of God to speak the truth. An oath is made to man in the name of God; a vow, to God without the intervention, often without the knowledge, of man. In the lower sense, an oath may be mere blasphemy or profane swearing. Anathema, curse, execration, and imprecation are modes of invoking vengeance or retribution from a superhuman power upon the person against whom they are uttered. Anathema is a solemn ecclesiastical condemnation of a person or of a proposition. Curse may be just and authoritative; as, the curse of God; or, it may be wanton and powerless: "so the curse causeless shall not come," Prov. xxvi, 2. Execration expresses most of personal bitterness and hatred; imprecation refers especially to the coming of the desired evil upon the person against whom it is uttered. Malediction is a general wish of evil, a less usual but very expressive word. Compare TESTIMONY.

   Synonyms:
   adjuration, affidavit, anathema, ban, blaspheming, blasphemy, curse, cursing, denunciation, execration, imprecation, malediction, oath, profane swearing, profanity, reprobation, swearing, sworn statement

   Antonyms:
   benediction, benison, blessing

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1. vowverb

   a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

   "they took vows of poverty"

2. vowverb

   make a vow; promise

   "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"

   Synonyms:
   consecrate

3. vow, consecrateverb

   dedicate to a deity by a vow

   Synonyms:
   hallow, give, dedicate, commit, ordinate, bless, sanctify, order, consecrate, ordain, devote

Matched Categories

1. • Dedicate
   • Pledge

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1. vownoun

   Synonyms:
   promise (solemnly made), pledge

2. vowverb

   Synonyms:
   consecrate, dedicate, devote

3. vowverb

   Synonyms:
   promise (solemnly), pledge one's word

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1. vownoun

   Synonyms:
   pledge

   Associated words:
   votary, votive

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1. List of paraphrases for "vow":

   oath, wish, pledge, vows, jure, swear

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1. New York:

   Today we come together as one nation to support our September 11 heroes, to care for their families, and to renew our eternal vow: never, ever forget.

2. David Cameron:

   The leaders of the other main political parties and I promised extensive new powers for the Scottish Parliament -- a vow -- with a clear process and timetable, and now, here we have it: new powers for Scotland, built to last, securing our united future.

3. Kevin Howard:

   I believe in the sanctity of marriage, other families should see what the consequences are to not only breaking the vow to whatever religion you subscribe to, but also your legal responsibilities.

4. J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring, spoken by Elrond:

   He should not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.

5. Teddy Baguilat:

   This tyranny and impunity have led the president to warn that lawlessness is taking over the country and yet Teddy Baguilat has also repeatedly declared Teddy Baguilat vow to bring peace and order to the Philippines, i sincerely hope that he will make good on his words and bring justice to victims like Fr. Richmond Nilo.