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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Soon after, Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry and had her badge confiscated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Harvey’s City Council voted unanimously last October to apply for the so-far rare designation of a Financially Distressed City, which the state denied in April.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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Trump’s allegations of massive voting fraud have been refuted by a variety of judges, state election officials and members of his first administration who were in office during the 2020 election.

— Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Another group of scholars eventually refuted the claims in 2023, contending the ring had no connection to anyone named Pilate.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of refuted

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Beijing has rejected such accusations as groundless and vowed to retaliate if Washington moves to target Chinese AI companies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Kenda Tomes McClain, a candidate for mayor, asked the committee to allow the public to vote on the Royals stadium project, noting that Jackson County voters rejected a county plan for a Royals stadium in 2024.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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