DISAVOWS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word disavows. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| denies | verbv | |||||
verb • declare untrue; contradict • refuse to accept or believe • refuse to grant, as of a petition or request • refuse to let have • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit • refuse to recognize or acknowledge | ||||||
| renounces | verbv | |||||
verb • give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • turn away from; give up • cast off | ||||||
| repudiates | verbv | |||||
verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | ||||||
| abjure | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||
| deny | verbv | |||||
verb • declare untrue; contradict • refuse to accept or believe • refuse to grant, as of a petition or request • refuse to let have • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit • refuse to recognize or acknowledge | ||||||
| disclaim | verbv | |||||
verb • renounce a legal claim or title to • make a disclaimer about | ||||||
| disown | verbv | |||||
verb • prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting • cast off | ||||||
| disprove | verbv | |||||
verb • prove to be false | ||||||
| impugn | verbv | |||||
verb • attack as false or wrong | ||||||
| reject | verbv | |||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||
| repudiate | verbv | |||||
verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | ||||||
