Gainsay Definition & Meaning
/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