DISOWNS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disowns

verb

present tense third-person singular of disown

as in denies

to declare not to be true he steadfastly disowned that he was having an affair

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as in refuses

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the dictatorial father angrily disowned his rebellious son

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And a Ukrainian intelligence officer who initially confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors, but now denies it.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of denies

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Each time the topic comes up, Jones flatly refuses to consider curtains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
If Paramount refuses, Bonta said the coalition would seek a temporary restraining order asking a judge to hold up the merger, a move that would cause costly delays and escalate legal expenses for Paramount.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of refuses

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DeVoto persuades an editor at Houghton Mifflin to offer them a contract; when Houghton Mifflin eventually rejects the manuscript, DeVoto gets Knopf interested.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Israel rejects that position, saying the West Bank is disputed territory where there has been a Jewish presence for thousands of years.

— Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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