DISAVOWALS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

disavowals

noun

plural of disavowal

as in denials

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement the mayor's disavowal of the rumor that a terrorist threat had been received put our minds at rest

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Recent Examples of disavowals The post marks a significant shift from the President’s past disavowals of the unpopular right-wing policy blueprint, which was created by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation ahead of the 2024 election. —

Connor Greene, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party. —

David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowals

Noun

Those entry denials, which came amid months of military conflict between the two countries, forced the Iranian national team to move its training camp to Mexico instead of Arizona, where they were originally scheduled to stay.

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The game flipped right after with a 10-2 spearheaded by Brunson, who no longer faced a flurry of denials on every single offensive possession.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026