GAINSAYING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

gainsaying

verb

present participle of gainsay

as in denying

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 contradicting

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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Pinch-runner Sung-Mun Song scored that winner with a deft headfirst slide, denying Sanchez’s tag attempt after a good (but high) throw from rookie right fielder Luis Lara one play after Lara denied Jackson Merrill’s a game-winning extra-base hit.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO and amplifier of the most absurd of MAGA’s many election-denying claims, was defeated convincingly in his bid for the GOP nomination for governor.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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The hosts provided no evidence of political coordination, compensation from conservative groups or private statements contradicting Cunningham’s public position.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Republicans on the committee accused Fauci of privately contradicting his public advocacy in his diary entries, while Democrats said he was being scapegoated in a partisan inquiry relitigating events that happened years ago.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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Many d This week, the department issued a follow-up statement refuting both of those claims.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The distant thud of shelling punctuates the evening, refuting one guest’s optimism that the latest ceasefire agreement will endure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of refuting

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Following fan outcry, Warners then decided to explore offers to sell it, only to — after rejecting various bids — seemingly take it off the market.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Thurmond offered only a brief explanation for rejecting the appeal, leaving the decision somewhat at odds with the state’s separate finding that the teachers agreement would have improved the district’s financial position.

— Chaewon Chung August 11, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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