GAINSAID Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

gainsaid

verb

past tense of gainsay

as in denied

to declare not to be true it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money

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as in contradicted

to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another) repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts

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The ministry also rejected allegations that Khan was being held in solitary confinement or denied meaningful contact with his family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
On the ensuing penalty kick attempt, Anderson denied Reiten, keeping the game scoreless.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of denied

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Evidence contradicted his story of being attacked with a box cutter, including an absence of blood on the weapon’s blade, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors reduced some to misdemeanors, and dismissed others when evidence came to light that directly contradicted what agents had alleged happened.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of contradicted

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But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Last year, Manchester United were in discussions with him and made a loan bid in the latter stages of the summer transfer window which was rejected.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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