unsays

verb

present tense third-person singular of unsay
as in retracts
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsays
  1. retracts
  2. renounces
  3. withdraws
  4. denies
  5. contradicts
  6. repeals
  7. takes back
Verb
  • With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
  • The blade guard retracts to allow the saw to cut through the target material.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of retracts
Verb
  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of renounces
Verb
  • If a friend withdraws, reach out softly and offer clear help without pressure.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • If Miller withdraws by Wednesday, Republicans can hold a special election to replace him on the ballot.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdraws
Verb
  • Judge denies motion to find not guilty After the prosecution rested, Judge Sullivan heard arguments from attorneys without the jury present.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If Coleman denies summary judgment, the case will proceed to trial.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of denies
Verb
  • This directly contradicts another German newspaper report, this one from Bild, that claimed the brand’s first EV could be on the chopping block.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The glossy futurism of the material contradicts the apartment’s otherwise nostalgic details (in Nuriev’s case, standing beneath an Orthodox icon of Saint Alexander).
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of contradicts
Verb
  • The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Definition of repeals
Verb
  • Missing a payment doesn’t immediately trigger foreclosure (when a lender takes back the property and sells it to recover what’s owed).
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lestat hits snooze on death and takes back control of the narrative.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of takes back
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“Unsays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsays. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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