Synonyms of gainsaying

gainsaying

verb

present participle of gainsay

1

as in denying

to declare not to be true

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refuting
• rejecting
• contradicting
• disconfirming
• disowning
• disavowing
• negating
• disclaiming
• disaffirming
• repudiating
• confuting
• disallowing
• negativing
• disproving
• rebutting
• traversing
• disputing
• challenging
• disagreeing (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirming
• acknowledging
• admitting
• conceding
• accepting
• owning
• allowing
• adopting
• embracing
• affirming
• asserting
• declaring
• avowing
• submitting
• claiming
• maintaining
• announcing
• averring
• professing
• validating
• verifying
• corroborating
• espousing
• substantiating
• authenticating

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• confirming
• acknowledging
• admitting
• conceding
• accepting
• owning
• allowing
• adopting
• embracing
• affirming
• asserting
• declaring
• avowing
• submitting
• claiming
• maintaining
• announcing
• averring
• professing
• validating
• verifying
• corroborating
• espousing
• substantiating
• authenticating

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2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contradicting
• refuting
• questioning
• resisting
• confuting
• disagreeing (with)
• contesting
• challenging
• disputing
• rebutting
• opposing
• fighting
• crossing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirming
• agreeing (with)
• verifying
• corroborating
• concurring (with)
• substantiating
• testifying (to)
• witnessing
• authenticating
• attesting
• certifying
• avouching
• vouching (for)

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• confirming
• agreeing (with)
• verifying
• corroborating
• concurring (with)
• substantiating
• testifying (to)
• witnessing
• authenticating
• attesting
• certifying
• avouching
• vouching (for)

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