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vow Antonyms

Opposite of vow

Because the opposite of vow shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment to do a specified thing or to live by a certain standard.

Usage Example

"She made a quiet breach to always support her younger brother's education."

Strong
breach
betrayal
Weak
repudiation

• verb (Context 2)

To solemnly promise or firmly resolve to do a specified thing.

Usage Example

"After the poorly organized trip, the travelers vowed never to use that agency again."

Strong
renege
forswear
recant
repudiate

• verb (Context 3)

To dedicate or consecrate to a deity, saint, or sacred service by a solemn pledge.

Usage Example

"In medieval times, the young nobleman was vowed to monastic life by his family."

Strong
desecrate

Similar words to vow

Words similar to vow shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

oath
swear
pledge
consecrate
promise
dedicate
covenant
devote
See all synonyms of vow

• Nearby Words

voteless
voter
vouch
vow
vowel
voyage
voyager

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Vow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/vow
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