troth 1 of 2

noun

ˈträth How to pronounce troth (audio)
Definition of trothnext
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property

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as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

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3
as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty the knight pledged his eternal troth to the defense of the kingdom

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troth

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verb

as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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Recent Examples of troth
Noun
Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill. — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023 But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. — Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. — Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. — A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troth
  1. promise
  2. engagement
  3. allegiance
  4. commit
  5. vow
  6. betrothal
  7. loyalty
  8. pledge
Noun
  • Benjamin Netanyahu’s position is an enormous headache, and how is Don the Con going to explain the default on his promises to Miriam Adelson and his other Israeli and Israel lobby funders?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If promises of stable electric bills and technology to reduce water usage face mass public skepticism, tech companies have only themselves to blame.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of promise
Noun
  • Thursday was the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and on Saturday, a nationwide organization made sure to honor that anniversary by increasing voter engagement, turnout, and education.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Kat Ramkumar is an audience engagement intern with The Connecticut Mirror.
    — Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of engagement
Noun
  • One of two soaking tubs faces the terrace, inviting equal allegiance to indoors and out.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Aniston and Holmes have both separately pledged their allegiance to this exact Jo Malone London perfume.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Verb
  • Yet several countries within both confederations have already publicly pledged their loyalty to Infantino, while some are in no rush to commit either way.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On foreign policy, the new president has committed to rebuilding strategic ties with the United States, restoring close cooperation with Israel and adopting a tougher stance toward the authoritarian governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of commit
Noun
  • As for Binface, his vow to be a unity candidate was not enough to win, despite his pre-vote bravado.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Your daughter can save her more intimate plans for a renewal-of-vows ceremony held on a milestone anniversary.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of vow
Noun
  • When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer publicly announced their betrothal in 1981, photos of her glittering sapphire engagement ring ricocheted across the globe.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Singer Sam Smith is reportedly engaged to British designer Christian Cowan, according to a source who allegedly overheard the couple discussing their betrothal in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of betrothal
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  • She was briefly considered to be a Taiwan People's Party legislator candidate, but had backed out owing to questions about her loyalty and affiliation with China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Determined to prove his loyalty, he’s been flying around on Seasmoke raising an army to retake Tumbleton on Rhaenyra’s behalf.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Verb
  • Last December, the Department of Defense unveiled a Drone Dominance Program, pledging $1 billion to a multi-year plan to boost domestic manufacturing.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Steve Hilton pledged to slash gas prices and utility bills to help remedy his dystopian view of California under Democratic rule.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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