IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
outswear, outswears, outswearing, outsworn
Synonyms: outcurse, overcurse, outvow, outboast, outmatch
Antonyms: understate, restrain, suppress, minimize, withhold
The Verb "Outswear" – Meaning and Usage
The verb "outswear" is an archaic and rarely used term in modern English. Its meaning derives from the prefix "out-" (indicating surpassing or exceeding) combined with "swear", resulting in these definitions:
To swear more than someone else: To surpass or outdo someone in swearing, either in intensity or frequency.
Example: "In their heated argument, he outswore everyone with his oaths."
To swear against something with greater conviction: To deny or affirm something more vehemently than another person.
Example: "She outswore him in her protestations of innocence."
Grammatical Forms:
Base form: outswear
Past tense: outswore
Past participle: outsworn
Example Sentences:
"In the competition of insults, he managed to outswear all his rivals."
"The witness outswore the accusations with a fiery defense."
"She has outsworn her promises in the face of doubt."
Synonyms:
outcurse
overcurse
outmatch
Usage Notes:
This verb is extremely rare in modern English and is primarily found in historical or literary contexts. More commonly, expressions like "swear more" or "outdo in swearing" are used in everyday speech.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| OUTSWEAR - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | outswear |
| ★ you | outswear |
| ★ he/she/it | outswears |
| ★ we | outswear |
| ★ you | outswear |
| ★ they | outswear |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Present Simple |
|---|
| - I outswear any false claims about my work. |
| - You outswear ignorance by continuously learning new skills. |
| - He outswears deceit in all his business dealings. | She outswears dishonesty in her personal relationships. |
| - We outswear complacency by striving for excellence. |
| - You (plural) outswear mediocrity in your projects. |
| - They outswear shortcuts to ensure quality results. |
| OUTSWEAR - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i am | outswearing | |
| ★ you are | outswearing | |
| ★ he/she/it is | outswearing | |
| ★ we are | outswearing | |
| ★ you are | outswearing | |
| ★ they are | outswearing | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Present Continuous |
|---|
| - I am outswearing misleading information in my reports. |
| - You are outswearing doubts by presenting solid evidence. |
| - He is outswearing false narratives in his speeches. | She is outswearing rumors with the truth. |
| - We are outswearing inefficiency by implementing new systems. |
| - You (plural) are outswearing uncertainties in your strategies. |
| - They are outswearing misinformation through their campaigns. |
| OUTSWEAR - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
| ★ i have | outsworn | |
| ★ you have | outsworn | |
| ★ he/she/it has | outsworn | |
| ★ we have | outsworn | |
| ★ you have | outsworn | |
| ★ they have | outsworn | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Present Perfect |
|---|
| - I have outsworn all previous misconceptions about the project. |
| - You have outsworn any hesitation in taking on new challenges. |
| - He has outsworn dishonesty in his professional conduct. | She has outsworn deceit in her dealings. |
| - We have outsworn outdated methods in our processes. |
| - You (plural) have outsworn inefficacy in your approaches. |
| - They have outsworn falsehoods in their communications. |
| OUTSWEAR - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i have been | outswearing | |
| ★ you have been | outswearing | |
| ★ he/she/it has been | outswearing | |
| ★ we have been | outswearing | |
| ★ you have been | outswearing | |
| ★ they have been | outswearing | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I have been outswearing inaccurate data in my analyses. |
| - You have been outswearing uncertainties with your confident presentations. |
| - He has been outswearing misleading statements in his reports. | She has been outswearing rumors with factual information. |
| - We have been outswearing inefficiencies by optimizing our workflows. |
| - You (plural) have been outswearing doubts through consistent performance. |
| - They have been outswearing misconceptions with clear evidence. |
| OUTSWEAR - PAST SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i | outswore | |
| ★ you | outswore | |
| ★ he/she/it | outswore | |
| ★ we | outswore | |
| ★ you | outswore | |
| ★ they | outswore | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Past Simple |
|---|
| - I outswore any intentions to abandon the project. |
| - You outswore neglecting your responsibilities last year. |
| - He outswore dishonesty in his previous role. | She outswore deceit after the incident. |
| - We outswore complacency during the company restructuring. |
| - You (plural) outswore mediocrity in your past endeavors. |
| - They outswore shortcuts to maintain integrity. |
| OUTSWEAR - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i was | outswearing | |
| ★ you were | outswearing | |
| ★ he/she/it was | outswearing | |
| ★ we were | outswearing | |
| ★ you were | outswearing | |
| ★ they were | outswearing | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Past Continuous |
|---|
| - I was outswearing misleading claims during the meeting. |
| - You were outswearing doubts while presenting your ideas. |
| - He was outswearing false narratives in his reports. | She was outswearing rumors with factual updates. |
| - We were outswearing inefficiency by introducing new tools. |
| - You (plural) were outswearing uncertainties in your strategies. |
| - They were outswearing misinformation through their announcements. |
| OUTSWEAR - PAST PERFECT | ||
| ★ i had | outsworn | |
| ★ you had | outsworn | |
| ★ he/she/it had | outsworn | |
| ★ we had | outsworn | |
| ★ you had | outsworn | |
| ★ they had | outsworn | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Past Perfect |
|---|
| - I had outsworn all previous doubts before the project's success. |
| - You had outsworn hesitation before taking the lead role. |
| - He had outsworn dishonesty before his promotion. | She had outsworn deceit prior to the partnership. |
| - We had outsworn complacency before implementing the new plan. |
| - You (plural) had outsworn mediocrity before the awards. |
| - They had outsworn shortcuts by that time. |
| OUTSWEAR - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i had been | outswearing | |
| ★ you had been | outswearing | |
| ★ he/she/it had been | outswearing | |
| ★ we had been | outswearing | |
| ★ you had been | outswearing | |
| ★ they had been | outswearing | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I had been outswearing false claims before the evidence was presented. |
| - You had been outswearing doubts throughout the negotiation process. |
| - He had been outswearing deceit in his reports before the audit. | She had been outswearing rumors until the truth emerged. |
| - We had been outswearing inefficiencies for months before the system upgrade. |
| - You (plural) had been outswearing uncertainties during the transition. |
| - They had been outswearing misinformation leading up to the launch. |
| OUTSWEAR - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
| ★ i will | outswear | |
| ★ you will | outswear | |
| ★ he/she/it will | outswear | |
| ★ we will | outswear | |
| ★ you will | outswear | |
| ★ they will | outswear | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Future Simple |
|---|
| - I will outswear any attempts to undermine the team's efforts. |
| - You will outswear complacency by setting higher standards. |
| - He will outswear dishonesty in his future projects. | She will outswear deceit in all her endeavors. |
| - We will outswear inefficiency by adopting new technologies. |
| - You (plural) will outswear mediocrity in your upcoming tasks. |
| - They will outswear shortcuts to achieve sustainable growth. |
| OUTSWEAR - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will be | outswearing | |
| ★ you will be | outswearing | |
| ★ he/she/it will be | outswearing | |
| ★ we will be | outswearing | |
| ★ you will be | outswearing | |
| ★ they will be | outswearing | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Future Continuous |
|---|
| - I will be outswearing false information during the presentation. |
| - You will be outswearing doubts as you lead the team. |
| - He will be outswearing dishonesty in his reports. | She will be outswearing rumors with accurate data. |
| - We will be outswearing inefficiencies with the new process. |
| - You (plural) will be outswearing uncertainties in your plans. |
| - They will be outswearing misinformation through their communications. |
| OUTSWEAR - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
| ★ i will have | outsworn | |
| ★ you will have | outsworn | |
| ★ he/she/it will have | outsworn | |
| ★ we will have | outsworn | |
| ★ you will have | outsworn | |
| ★ they will have | outsworn | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Future Perfect |
|---|
| - I will have outsworn all doubts by the time the project launches. |
| - You will have outsworn complacency before the next quarter. |
| - He will have outsworn dishonesty by the end of the year. | She will have outsworn deceit by the project's completion. |
| - We will have outsworn inefficiency with the new system in place. |
| - You (plural) will have outsworn mediocrity by achieving excellence. |
| - They will have outsworn shortcuts by maintaining high standards. |
| OUTSWEAR - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
| ★ i will have been | outswearing | |
| ★ you will have been | outswearing | |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | outswearing | |
| ★ we will have been | outswearing | |
| ★ you will have been | outswearing | |
| ★ they will have been | outswearing | |
| Examples of the verb 'outswear' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I will have been outswearing false claims for over a year by then. |
| - You will have been outswearing doubts throughout the entire project. |
| - He will have been outswearing dishonesty for several months by the time of the audit. | She will have been outswearing rumors for the duration of the campaign. |
| - We will have been outswearing inefficiencies for the past six months by the upgrade. |
| - You (plural) will have been outswearing uncertainties during the entire transition. |
| - They will have been outswearing misinformation for the length of the campaign. |