Synonyms of abjure
22 similar words
Another word for abjure is recall. Other synonyms of abjure are disavow, disown, renounce, deny and forswear.
Synonyms and similar words for abjure
verbTo solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow...
- renounceTo decline further association with someone or something, disown.
- denyTo disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
- disavowTo strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
- disclaim
- disownTo repudiate any connection to; to renounce.
- forswearTo renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
- repudiate
- wash one's hands of
- forsay archaicTo forbid; to renounce.
verbTo renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or...
- backpedal
- eat one's words figurativelyTo regret or retract what one has said.
- recallTo withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
- recantTo withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
- retractTo take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.
- revoke
- swallowTo retract; to recant.
- take backTo retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).
- unsay
- walk back
- withdrawTo take back (a comment, something written, etc.); to recant, to retract.
- unspeak rareTo retract what one has spoken, to unsay.
- withcall rare
Meaning of abjure
- verb To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate.
- verb To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw.
- verb To cause (someone) to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion).
abjure in other languages
Questions about synonyms of abjure
- What is another word for abjure?
- Abjure has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as recall, disavow, disown, renounce, deny, forswear, recant and swallow.
- What does abjure mean?
- Abjure means to solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate.
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