Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Disavow

• (v. t.) To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.
• (v. t.) To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove.

Synonyms of Disavow

• Renounce
• Abandon
• Disown
• Recant
• Repudiate
• Abjure
• Discard
• Forswear
• Refuse
• Retract
• Deny
• Disclaim
• Recall
• Reject
• Revoke

Antonyms of Disavow

• Own
• Retain
• Vindicate
• Maintain
• Proclaim
• Uphold
• Advocate
• Claim
• Hold
• Avouch
• Avow
• Acknowledge
• Assert
• Cherish
• Defend

Homophones of Disavow