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Definition of GAINSAY

1

to declare not to be true <it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money>

Synonyms contradict, disaffirm, disallow, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate

Related Words traverse; challenge, confute, disprove, rebut; disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit; authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Antonyms acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

2

to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another) <repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts>

Synonyms disagree (with), gainsay

Related Words challenge, contest, dispute, question; confute, rebut, refute; cross, fight, oppose, resist

Near Antonyms confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify; attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

Antonyms agree (with), concur (with)