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vaʊvow
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 statementAntonyms:
benediction, benison, blessing
Princeton's WordNet
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"
vowverb
make a vow; promise
"He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
Synonyms:
consecratevow, consecrateverb
dedicate to a deity by a vow
Synonyms:
hallow, give, dedicate, commit, ordinate, bless, sanctify, order, consecrate, ordain, devote
Dictionary of English Synonymes
vownoun
vowverb
Synonyms:
consecrate, dedicate, devotevowverb
Synonyms:
promise (solemnly), pledge one's word
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #173 | order | |
| #555 | give | |
| #1089 | wish | |
| #4105 | commit | |
| #5429 | ban | |
| #8886 | pledge | |
| #9495 | bless | |
| #11618 | curse | |
| #13628 | swear | |
| #14725 | oath | |
| #16931 | affidavit | |
| #18999 | vows | |
| #20131 | devote | |
| #24560 | vow | |
| #26228 | dedicate | |
| #26932 | profanity | |
| #27225 | swearing | |
| #27523 | ordinate | |
| #33803 | blasphemy | |
| #39118 | cursing | |
| #48561 | anathema | |
| #63389 | jure | |
| #64752 | denunciation | |
| #70462 | sanctify | |
| #73610 | ordain | |
| #82104 | hallow | |
| #92642 | consecrate | |
| #202613 | blaspheming | |
| #222448 | reprobation | |
| #251405 | malediction | |
| #326654 | execration |
How to use vow in a sentence?
One big problem with making stress reduction your New Year's resolution is that it's so abstract, you can't just vow to relax without being more specific.
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.
I want to apologize to anyone adversely affected by my behavior. I vow to make changes to my life, starting with enrolling in a treatment program, i want to thank Henry and Susan Samueli, and Michael Schulman, as working for Susan Samueli has been one of the highlights of my career. As I step away from the Anaheim Ducks, I will focus my attention on where it should be : improving my life for the betterment of my family and friends.
I gave these families my word, i made a vow that we would do everything to win the release of their loved ones.
We’re partners in this this. We made a vow to each other, and I will continue that vow until he takes his last breath.
Translations for vow
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- jurar, votCatalan, Valencian
- Gelöbnis, schwören, Schwur, Gelübde, geloben, EidGerman
- διαβεβαίωση, όρκοςGreek
- manda, promesa, votoSpanish
- vakuuttaa, vala, lupaus, vannoa, vannoa vala, vakuutus, luvataFinnish
- voeu, jurerFrench
- votoGalician
- երդում, ուխտArmenian
- strengja heitIcelandic
- votare, giurare, votoItalian
- 誓う, 契るJapanese
- ślubPolish
- votoPortuguese
- jurământRomanian
- пообещать, обещать, присягнуть, присягать, поклясться, обет, зарок, обязательство, присяга, клясться, клятва, [[давать]] [[обет]], заверениеRussian
- ant içmek, yemin etmekTurkish
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