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DISAVOW: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISAVOW?

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Disavow as a Verb
Definitions of "Disavow" as a verb
Synonyms of "Disavow" as a verb (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "Disavow" as a verb
Associations of "Disavow" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Disavow” are: deny, disclaim, disown, wash one's hands of

Disavow as a Verb

Definitions of "Disavow" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “disavow” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with.
Deny any responsibility or support for.

Synonyms of "Disavow" as a verb (4 Words)

deny	Deny formally an allegation of fact by the opposing party in a legal suit. The servants are ordered to deny* him.*
disclaim	Make a disclaimer about. He disclaimed any responsibility.
disown	Refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with. Lovell s rich family had disowned him because of his marriage.
wash one's hands of	Be capable of being washed.

Usage Examples of "Disavow" as a verb

Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children.
The union leaders resisted pressure to disavow picket-line violence.

Associations of "Disavow" (30 Words)

abjure	Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure. MPs were urged to abjure* their Jacobite allegiance.*
abnegation	Self-denial. People are capable of abnegation* and unselfishness.*
belie	Be in contradiction with. His lively alert manner belied his years.
contradict	Be in contradiction with. He did not contradict* what he said last week.*
controvert	Prove to be false or incorrect. The views in the article have been controverted.
deny	Deny formally an allegation of fact by the opposing party in a legal suit. Both firms deny* any responsibility for the tragedy.*
disavowal	Denial of any connection with or knowledge of. They know this despite their disavowals.
disclaim	Make a disclaimer about. The school disclaimed any responsibility for his death.
disinherit	Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting. The Duke is seeking to disinherit* his eldest son.*
disown	Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting. Lovell s rich family had disowned him because of his marriage.
forswear	Agree to give up or do without. I swore that I would lead us safely home and I do not mean to be forsworn.
heresy	A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion. Huss was burned for heresy.
modestly	To a relatively moderate or small degree. He modestly* shrugged off the tributes from his manager.*
negate	Be in contradiction with. Alcohol negates the effects of the drug.
neutralize	Make chemically neutral. The treaty neutralized the small republic.
no	Not in any degree or manner not at all. They were no more able to perform the task than I was.
nullify	Make of no use or value; cancel out. Judges were unwilling to nullify* government decisions.*
objection	The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest. His view is open to objection.
rebuttal	(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff’s surrejoinder.
recant	Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical. Heretics were burned if they would not recant.
refusal	A message refusing to accept something that is offered. An appeal against the refusal* of a licence.*
refute	Prove that (someone) is wrong. The speaker refuted his opponent s arguments.
reject	Reject with contempt. An application to hold a pop concert at the club was rejected.
rejection	The act of rejecting something. The Union decided last night to recommend rejection* of the offer.*
renounce	Formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession. They renounced the armed struggle.
repudiate	Refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid. Philip was excommunicated in 1095 because he had repudiated his wife.
repudiation	Rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid. The repudiation* of the debt by the city.*
rescind	Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement. The government eventually rescinded the directive.
retract	Draw back. She retracted her hand as if she d been burnt.
veto	Exercise a veto against a decision or proposal. Neither state was given a veto* over amendments to the Act.*