DISAVOWS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disavows

verb

present tense third-person singular of disavow

as in denies

to declare not to be true disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial

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as in refuses

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission

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Recent Examples of disavows In the decades since then, Japan has largely adopted a pacifist stance that disavows its imperial past. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability? — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

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In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Meta denies these claims, asserting human decisions guide workforce management.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of denies

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In the event that Bally’s refuses to respond with full candor and information, the City Council may need to consider options up to and including suspending the Bally’s license.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The channel, which is banned inside Iran, refuses to disclose its private donors.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuses

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So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Manjari Sihare-Sutin, who heads Sotheby’s South Asian Modern and Contemporary department, said her team rejects an average of two works ahead of every sale because of authenticity concerns.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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