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attest vs swear

swear vs attest

attest and swear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attest No No Yes No
swear No No Yes No
As verbs, swear is a hypernym of attest; that is, swear is a word with a broader meaning than attest:
  • attest: authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
  • swear: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Other hypernyms of attest include affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, verify.
attest (verb) swear (verb)
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity have faith or confidence in
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes make a deposition; declare under oath
give testimony in a court of law utter obscenities or profanities
establish or verify the usage of promise solemnly; take an oath
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Difference between attest and swear

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