Synonyms of disavowing

disavowing

verb

present participle of disavow

1

as in denying

to declare not to be true

disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refuting
• rejecting
• contradicting
• disclaiming
• repudiating
• disallowing
• negating
• disowning
• disconfirming
• disaffirming
• traversing
• gainsaying
• negativing
• disproving
• rebutting
• challenging
• disputing
• confuting
• disagreeing (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acknowledging
• confirming
• admitting
• allowing
• owning
• accepting
• conceding
• adopting
• embracing
• claiming
• maintaining
• declaring
• affirming
• asserting
• avowing
• announcing
• submitting
• professing
• verifying
• espousing
• validating
• averring
• corroborating
• substantiating
• authenticating

2

as in refusing

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refusing
• disclaiming
• disowning
• refuting
• repudiating
• criticizing
• rejecting
• contradicting
• questioning
• disproving
• disallowing
• negating
• washing one's hands of
• renouncing
• rebutting
• confuting
• retracting
• challenging
• gainsaying
• abdicating
• recanting
• disputing
• abjuring
• negativing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claiming
• acknowledging
• recognizing
• owning
• accepting
• adopting
• granting
• embracing
• admitting
• avowing
• maintaining
• affirming
• declaring
• asserting
• conceding
• announcing
• submitting
• confirming
• espousing
• confessing
• professing
• verifying
• validating
• averring
• corroborating
• substantiating
• authenticating