Synonyms of washing one's hands of

washing one's hands of

phrase

present participle of wash one's hands of

as in denying

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

After things got out of control, he tried to simply wash his hands of the whole debacle.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refusing
• refuting
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• repudiating
• criticizing
• disowning
• rejecting
• contradicting
• challenging
• questioning
• disallowing
• negating
• gainsaying
• disproving
• rebutting
• retracting
• abdicating
• renouncing
• disputing
• confuting
• negativing
• abjuring
• recanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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