Synonyms of disavowing

disavowing

verb

present participle of disavow

1

as in denying

to declare not to be true

disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refuting
• rejecting
• contradicting
• disclaiming
• repudiating
• disallowing
• negating
• disowning
• disconfirming
• disaffirming
• traversing
• gainsaying
• negativing
• disproving
• rebutting
• challenging
• disputing
• confuting
• disagreeing (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acknowledging
• confirming
• admitting
• allowing
• owning
• accepting
• conceding
• adopting
• embracing
• claiming
• maintaining
• declaring
• affirming
• asserting
• avowing
• announcing
• submitting
• professing
• verifying
• espousing
• validating
• averring
• corroborating
• substantiating
• authenticating

2

as in refusing

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refusing
• disclaiming
• disowning
• refuting
• repudiating
• criticizing
• rejecting
• contradicting
• questioning
• disproving
• disallowing
• negating
• washing one's hands of
• renouncing
• rebutting
• confuting
• retracting
• challenging
• gainsaying
• abdicating
• recanting
• disputing
• abjuring
• negativing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claiming
• acknowledging
• recognizing
• owning
• accepting
• adopting
• granting
• embracing
• admitting
• avowing
• maintaining
• affirming
• declaring
• asserting
• conceding
• announcing
• submitting
• confirming
• espousing
• confessing
• professing
• verifying
• validating
• averring
• corroborating
• substantiating
• authenticating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disavowing

El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, calling antisemitism a scourge and saying Piker does not speak for the campaign, but not disavowing Piker himself. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

But as a candidate for governor, Hong had softened her tone while not disavowing her past statements. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Progressive leaders on Monday sought to validate the success of Platner’s campaign in energizing Maine voters while disavowing Platner. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The Washington County Board on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution disavowing the past practice of racial covenants and informing the public of their existence in the county. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026

There was an answer to that when Clivillés posted upset messages Thursday, disavowing Williams and showing some clear resentment there. — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026

Activist groups seeking to pause or slow the development of AI are disavowing violence after a person with strong anti-AI views was accused of attacking Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence with a Molotov cocktail Friday. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026

When pressed on disavowing Piker’s controversial comments, El Sayed declined to distance himself from Piker. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026

Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026