foreswear fo·res·wear uncommon verb 1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to “We are dispensing with formalities” “relinquish the old ideas” Synonymswaiverelinquishforgodispense with 2. turn away from; give up “I am foreswearing women forever” Synonymsrenouncequitrelinquish Related words Word family relinquishmentrelinquishingrenunciationwaiver Broader terms abandon Narrower terms disclaim WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.