ABJURED Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word abjured. (close relations)
abjure
Best Alternative Words for ABJURED
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forsook | verbv | |||||||
verb • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||||
recanted | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
renounced | 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 | ||||||||
repudiated | verbv | |||||||
verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | ||||||||
forswear | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
avoid | verbv | |||||||
verb • stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • refrain from doing something • refrain from certain foods or beverages • declare invalid | ||||||||
disavow | verbv | |||||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with | ||||||||
disclaim | verbv | |||||||
verb • renounce a legal claim or title to • make a disclaimer about | ||||||||
recant | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
renounce | 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 | ||||||||
repudiate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust | ||||||||
resile | verbv | |||||||
verb • pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. • spring back; spring away from an impact • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed | ||||||||
retract | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • pull away from a source of disgust or fear • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) • pull inward or towards a center | ||||||||
shun | verbv | |||||||
verb • avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of • expel from a community or group |