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swear vs attest

attest vs swear

swear and attest both are verbs.

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