disavow | Definition of disavow

Synonyms and Antonyms of disavow

1 to declare not to be true

disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

Synonyms of disavow

contradict, deny, disaffirm, disallow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate

Words Related to disavow

challenge, confute, disprove, rebut

disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms of disavow

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit

authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Antonyms of disavow

acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

2 to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

Synonyms of disavow

deny, disclaim, disown, repudiate

Words Related to disavow

contradict, disallow, gainsay, negate, negative, refuse, reject

challenge, confute, criticize, disprove, rebut, refute

dispute, question

abdicate, abjure, recant, renounce, retract

Phrases Synonymous with disavow

wash one's hands of

Near Antonyms of disavow

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

admit, concede, confess, grant

affirm, announce, assert, aver, declare, maintain, profess, submit

authenticate, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Antonyms of disavow

acknowledge, avow, claim, own, recognize