DISCLAIMING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disclaiming

verb

present participle of disclaim

as in denying

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank

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as in refuting

to declare not to be true her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press

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Recent Examples of disclaiming The method used by players’ associations to litigate against leagues who lock out players is decertification, or the similar step of disclaiming interest. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 All three opening bids in the 2028 ideas primary lead by disclaiming any desire to raise taxes on the middle class. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026 Or was the report merely compiling existing information and disclaiming accuracy of its opinions? — Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

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The film follows a daughter trying to accompany her mother through her final stage, navigating the challenge of remaining close without denying the loss or imposing a particular way of experiencing it.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Ridley Scott’s representatives are denying the recent report that the director blamed his Gladiator II star Paul Mescal for the film’s underwhelming box office numbers.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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Biscayne 21’s declaration — the document that establishes the condominium — required a unanimous vote to terminate the building’s condo association, a goal that seemed unlikely with a group of residents refusing to sell.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Court records show Romo was cited for refusing to take a test for intoxication and first offense OWI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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