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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Fencebridge now denies that figure, stating that the comment was made erroneously, and the figure is closer to $24 million — $13 million for ammunition and $11 million for guns.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Foxtrot has been linked to several murders across Europe, and Britain and the US allege the group was behind attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets on behalf of Iran, which denies the allegation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of denies

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The Mad King, however, refutes the legitimacy of any kind of prophecy, even going so far to reject the notion of destiny.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Speaking with the Courant, Moscowitz refutes that there was ever a formal meeting involving him or his investigators and Isa Abdus-Sabur.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

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