DISAVOW Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disavow

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇

Definition of disavow next

as in to deny

to declare not to be true disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

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as in to refuse

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

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Recent Examples of disavow When pressed on disavowing Piker’s controversial comments, El Sayed declined to distance himself from Piker. —

Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026 Although Ye’s appearance headlining the festival had been controversial since it was announced last week, and the mayor of London had disavowed it, the furor took on more steam Sunday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Ye’s appearance in a statement to the British newspaper the Sun. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 Tehran has disavowed the administration’s characterization of negotiations. —

Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 My mother disavowed her first tears. —

Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disavow

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The judge denied the defendants’ request to dismiss the negligence, emotional distress and punitive damages claims.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Baldwin and his legal team worked to get the involuntary manslaughter charges dismissed before the July 2024 trial, though their attempt was initially denied.

— Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026