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AFFIRMING Antonyms

There are 20 antonyms of the word affirming. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For AFFIRMING

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disconfirming
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

adjective satellite

• establishing as invalid or untrue

disowning
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• refusal to acknowledge as one's own

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

contradicting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

denying
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

disallowing
verbv
verb

• command against

disavowing
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with

disclaiming
verbv
verb

• renounce a legal claim or title to

• make a disclaimer about

discrediting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

dissuading
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• turn away from by persuasion

gainsaying
nounn
verb

• take exception to

negating
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

refuting
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

rejecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

repudiating
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

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

invalidate
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

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

disaffirm
verbv
verb

• To deny, contradict or repudiate

Alternatives for DISCONFIRMING

Alternatives for DISOWNING

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for CONTRADICTING

Alternatives for DENYING

Alternatives for DISALLOWING

Alternatives for DISAVOWING

Alternatives for DISCLAIMING

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