Synonyms of abjuring

abjuring

verb

present participle of abjure

1

as in renouncing

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renouncing
• withdrawing
• retracting
• repealing
• denying
• abandoning
• contradicting
• relinquishing
• refuting
• forswearing
• recanting
• repudiating
• reneging
• taking back
• abnegating
• forsaking
• disavowing
• unsaying
• disclaiming
• disowning
• recalling
• spurning
• controverting
• negating
• disproving
• surrendering
• revoking
• rebutting
• negativing
• disputing
• disagreeing (with)
• gainsaying
• backtracking
• backing down
• backing off
• disallowing
• giving up
• bolting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintaining
• declaring
• asserting
• stating
• adhering (to)
• claiming
• admitting
• affirming
• acknowledging
• contending
• proclaiming
• supporting
• professing
• defending
• endorsing
• upholding
• confirming
• adopting
• backing
• accepting
• avowing
• embracing
• vowing
• vouching
• espousing

2

as in avoiding

to resist the temptation of

a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoiding
• keeping (from)
• forgoing
• denying
• withholding (from)
• abstaining (from)
• refraining (from)
• forbearing
• refusing
• shunning
• eschewing
• curbing
• constraining
• inhibiting
• checking
• rejecting
• repudiating
• combating
• fighting
• bucking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yielding (to)
• submitting (to)
• bowing (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• giving in (to)
• conceding (to)
• acquiescing (to)
• capitulating
• knuckling under (to)