repudiate

Synonyms

balk (at), decline, disapprove, negative, nix, pass, pass up, refuse, reject, reprobate, spurn, throw out, throw over, turn down;

Antonyms

accept, agree (to), approve;

Near Antonyms

condone, countenance, swallow, tolerate;

adopt, embrace, receive, take, welcome;

accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent;

choose, handpick, select;

espouse, support;

Related Words

blow off, disdain, rebuff, scorn, scout, shoot down;

overrule, veto;

forbid, prohibit, proscribe;

dismiss, ignore;

abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from);

deny, disavow, disclaim, dispute, gainsay;

stick;

abjure, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw;

avoid, bypass, detour;

contradict, deny, disown, negate;

controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute;

back down, back off, backtrack;

disallow, recall, renege, revoke;

Phrases

turn one's back on;