forsworn
adjective
for·sworn fȯr-ˈswȯrn 
variants or less commonly foresworn
1
: guilty of perjury
2
: marked by perjury
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
forsworn
verb
variants also foresworn
as in renounced
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the new government would have to forswear the use of torture if it wished to be granted full diplomatic recognition Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- renounced
- repealed
- abjured
- denied
- withdrawn
- retracted
- recanted
- abandoned
- repudiated
- reneged
- unsaid
- forsaken
- taken back
- abnegated
- spurned
- disavowed
- relinquished
- gainsaid
- disowned
- contradicted
- disclaimed
- negated
- refuted
- disproved
- controverted
- rebutted
- revoked
- disputed
- disallowed
- backed off
- backtracked
- backed down
- recalled
- surrendered
- bolted
- given up
- negatived
- disagreed (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- declared
- affirmed
- asserted
- admitted
- professed
- contended
- claimed
- acknowledged
- proclaimed
- stated
- maintained
- endorsed
- avowed
- upheld
- accepted
- defended
- vowed
- supported
- maintained
- adopted
- embraced
- adhered (to)
- confirmed
- vouched
- backed
- espoused
- indorsed