Synonyms of repudiates

repudiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of repudiate

1

as in denies

to declare not to be true

vigorously repudiated the charge that she had lied on her résumé

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refutes
• rejects
• contradicts
• disavows
• disclaims
• disallows
• negates
• disowns
• disconfirms
• gainsays
• traverses
• disaffirms
• disproves
• rebuts
• negatives
• confutes
• disagrees (with)
• disputes
• challenges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acknowledges
• confirms
• admits
• owns
• concedes
• allows
• accepts
• adopts
• embraces
• asserts
• declares
• claims
• affirms
• maintains
• announces
• avows
• submits
• professes
• espouses
• avers
• corroborates
• verifies
• validates
• substantiates
• authenticates

2

as in refuses

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

the angry mother bitterly repudiated her teenaged daughter, telling her that she never wanted to see or hear from her again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refuses
• disavows
• refutes
• disowns
• disclaims
• rejects
• criticizes
• contradicts
• disproves
• disallows
• renounces
• negates
• washes one's hands of
• confutes
• rebuts
• retracts
• abjures
• recants
• challenges
• abdicates
• gainsays
• questions
• disputes
• negatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recognizes
• claims
• owns
• acknowledges
• accepts
• adopts
• embraces
• admits
• asserts
• concedes
• declares
• confesses
• avows
• maintains
• affirms
• announces
• submits
• grants
• espouses
• confirms
• professes
• avers
• verifies
• corroborates
• validates
• substantiates
• authenticates

3

as in rejects

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

we didn't like the terms, so we repudiated the contract

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejects
• refuses
• declines
• ignores
• denies
• dismisses
• spurns
• disapproves
• avoids
• passes
• withdraws
• forbids
• vetoes
• disputes
• nixes
• turns down
• deselects
• passes up
• balks (at)
• throws over
• disdains
• scorns
• reprobates
• throws out
• renounces
• prohibits
• overrules
• disavows
• rebuffs
• proscribes
• negatives
• refutes
• contradicts
• retracts
• disclaims
• abjures
• turns one's back on
• disowns
• revokes
• recants
• forswears
• recalls
• disproves
• controverts
• blows off
• scouts
• rebuts
• gainsays
• negates
• shoots down
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• bypasses
• forbears
• disallows
• reneges
• sticks
• disagrees (with)
• backtracks
• takes back
• unsays
• backs off
• backs down
• detours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepts
• approves
• agrees (to)
• adopts
• receives
• embraces
• tolerates
• condones
• takes
• welcomes
• agrees
• swallows
• acquiesces
• consents
• assents
• chooses
• selects
• supports
• countenances
• accedes
• espouses
• handpicks

4

as in renounces

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)

the producers of the hit TV show threatened to take the disgruntled actor to court if he attempted to repudiate his contract

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renounces
• withdraws
• retracts
• denies
• contradicts
• repeals
• refutes
• abandons
• abjures
• relinquishes
• recants
• reneges
• forswears
• disavows
• takes back
• disowns
• spurns
• disclaims
• recalls
• forsakes
• negates
• abnegates
• disproves
• unsays
• controverts
• rebuts
• revokes
• disagrees (with)
• surrenders
• disputes
• gainsays
• disallows
• backtracks
• backs off
• backs down
• gives up
• negatives
• bolts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asserts
• contends
• declares
• claims
• maintains
• acknowledges
• admits
• affirms
• states
• proclaims
• adheres (to)
• supports
• professes
• confirms
• endorses
• defends
• accepts
• adopts
• avows
• embraces
• vows
• backs
• upholds
• vouches
• espouses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repudiates

For English readers, whose cultures and histories have largely been defined by the individual, Anedda’s more collective interpretation of an identity repudiates social definitions. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

To exclude the Ute Indian Tribe from access and recognition where those rights and practices endure compounds historical harm and repudiates the very text of the Agreement the State purports to respect. — Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

Joe takes his accusations against Ted public; Louise repudiates them publicly. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025