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REPUDIATE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word repudiate. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For REPUDIATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for repudiate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
reject deny refuse abandon contradict decline disavow disclaim disown negate renounce revoke

Alternatives for CONTRADICT

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