Synonyms of swear word
21 similar words
Another word for swear word is swear. Other synonyms of swear word are swearing, expletive, profanity, vulgarity and French.
Synonyms and similar words for swear word
nounA word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
- dirty word
- curse wordA word that is a vulgarity.
- naughty wordA swear word.
- curse
- expletiveA profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.
- swearingThe act of swearing, or making an oath.
- epithet
- four-letter wordA swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word).
- bad languageProfanity.
- strong languageLanguage considered offensive or vulgar.
- French
Meaning of swear word
- noun A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
- noun A word that escapes someone's mind (and therefore often also their mouth) in a nearly automatic way when the person is under duress, mental stress or distress, etc; such words are often obscene and vulgar or offensive.
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