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GAINSAID Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word gainsaid. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word gainsaid. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GAINSAID

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disputed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• subject to disagreement and debate

opposed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being in opposition or having an opponent

challenged
adjectiveadj
noun

• a demanding or stimulating situation

• a call to engage in a contest or fight

• questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

• a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

• a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

verb

• take exception to

• issue a challenge to

• ask for identification

• raise a formal objection in a court of law

contradicted
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

denied
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

disagreed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be of different opinions

• be different from one another

negated
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

questioned
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an instance of questioning

• the subject matter at issue

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• an informal reference to a marriage proposal

verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

• pose a series of questions to

• pose a question

• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

rebutted
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

refuted
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

dispute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

verb

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

controvert
verbv
verb

• be resistant to

• prove to be false or incorrect

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

refute
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

challenge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a demanding or stimulating situation

• a call to engage in a contest or fight

• questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

• a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

• a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

verb

• take exception to

• issue a challenge to

• ask for identification

• raise a formal objection in a court of law

Best Hypernyms For GAINSAID

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gainsaid, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
challenge contend contest contradict counter deny disagree dispute oppose refute repugn

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