Gainsay Definition & Meaning

Gainsay meaning

Gainsay verb

/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense gainsays, present participle gainsaying, past tense, past participle gainsaid

  to disagree with or deny something; to say that something is not true

Nobody can gainsay this assertion.

Nobody could gainsay his claims.

Who could possibly gainsay such a verdict?


Synonyms & Similar Words

deny
refute
reject
contradict
disavow
disclaim
disown
negate
repudiate
confute
disprove
rebut
challenge
dispute
disagree (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

acknowledge
confirm
admit
concede
accept
allow
avow
affirm
assert
adopt
claim
declare
embrace
profess
substantiate
verify
aver
validate
corroborate
espouse
authenticate

  gainsayer noun

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