disavow

[dis-uh-vou] / ˌdɪs əˈvaʊ /

VERB

reject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contradict disclaim disown forswear impugn repudiate

STRONG

abjure deny disallow gainsay negate negative refuse renege

WEAK

disacknowledge drop out go back on word wash hands of weasel out of worm out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept acknowledge admit allow approve claim

STRONG

agree go along grant permit

WEAK

sanction vouch for vow

Example Sentences

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Paul opened the hearing by confronting Mullin about those remarks and asking him to disavow them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Kristin Welker pressed Rubio directly on the statements and he declined to disavow them.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

“I disavow workplace toxicity and bullying of any kind,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

At the same time, Navalny did little to disavow his past remarks.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2024

“Go ahead and disavow whatever notion is telling you that fake-ass smile is gonna work on me.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone