DISAVOWS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disavows

verb

present tense third-person singular of disavow

as in denies

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

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as in refuses

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 disavows In the decades since then, Japan has largely adopted a pacifist stance that disavows its imperial past. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability? — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

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Sumud denies the colonizer their desire to record history in our blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The allegations, which Netanyahu denies, have energized his domestic opponents, some of whom are viewed more favorably in Abu Dhabi, ahead of critical Israeli elections next month; polls show the prime minister appears to be losing ground.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of denies

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Khrzhanovsky refuses to disclose which scenes come from the original shoot and which are the add-ons.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
The driver turns out to be a former co-worker of Ho-seok’s, and for initially unspecified reasons, refuses to take them.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of refuses

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In his Facebook post, Khrzhanovsky refutes or qualifies the various accusations made against him and his film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
History refutes the myth of the individual genius because innovations are collaborative and cultural.

— Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of refutes

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The Israeli government has repeatedly said the Spanish government is antisemitic, an accusation that Spain strongly rejects.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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