DISAVOWS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disavows

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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 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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Now in its sixth day, the latest Middle East conflict continues to widen – with the US sinking an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka and Iran being accused of attacking Azerbaijan in the first strikes on the country since the beginning of the conflict, a claim Iran denies.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The governor’s team denies that was the intent of their proposal.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026