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AFFIRM Antonyms

There are 17 antonyms of the word affirm. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For AFFIRM

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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

negate
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

repudiate
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

contest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• a struggle between rivals

verb

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

contradict
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

disallow
verbv
verb

• command against

disapprove
verbv
verb

• consider bad or wrong

• deem wrong or inappropriate

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

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

dissent
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

• a difference of opinion

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

verb

• withhold assent

• express opposition through action or words

• be of different opinions

oppose
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

question
nounn
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

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

invalidate
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

disaffirm
verbv
verb

• To deny, contradict or repudiate

Alternatives for DENY

Alternatives for NEGATE

Alternatives for REPUDIATE

Alternatives for CONTEST

Alternatives for CONTRADICT

Alternatives for DISALLOW

Alternatives for DISAPPROVE

Alternatives for DISAVOW

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