REPUDIATE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word repudiate. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REPUDIATE
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contradict | verbv | |||||||
verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
disavow | verbv | |||||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with | ||||||||
forswear | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
gainsay | verbv | |||||||
verb • take exception to | ||||||||
disown | verbv | |||||||
verb • prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting • cast off | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
abandon | verbv | |||||||
noun • the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry • a feeling of extreme emotional intensity verb • forsake, leave behind • give up with the intent of never claiming again • leave behind empty; move out of • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||||
abjure | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | ||||||||
discard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • anything that is cast aside or discarded • (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit • getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable verb • throw or cast away | ||||||||
disclaim | verbv | |||||||
verb • renounce a legal claim or title to • make a disclaimer about | ||||||||
rebut | verbv | |||||||
verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect | ||||||||
refute | verbv | |||||||
verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
disaffirm | verbv | |||||||
verb • To deny, contradict or repudiate | ||||||||
welsh | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language noun • a native or resident of Wales • a Celtic language of Wales • a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales verb • cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt |