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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Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have denied having any involvement in his campaign.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
The 30-year-old Williams couldn’t be denied opening the fourth quarter, immediately knocking down a pull-up jumper to extend the lead.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of denied

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The bystander video contradicted that claim, and the government refiled the misdemeanor assault charge she is now convicted of.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Trump’s allegations, the judge found, were vague, conclusory and sometimes contradicted by the article itself.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of contradicted

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She’s gotten used to trying, and trying again; while applying for fiction writing classes in college, Adeyemi says, she was rejected five semesters in a row.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
The three Republicans on the court backed the proposal, arguing the poll sites were underutilized, while the two Democrats rejected it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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