Synonyms of disown

9 similar words

Another word for disown is disavow. Other synonyms of disown are disclaim, renounce, repudiate, deny and abjure.

Synonyms and similar words for disown

disavowTo strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
disclaimTo completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for.
abjureTo solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to...
denyTo disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
forswearTo renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
renounceTo decline further association with someone or something, disown.
repudiateTo refuse to have any relation to; to disown.
wash one's hands of
forsay archaicTo forbid; to renounce.

verb To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.
verb To repudiate any connection to; to renounce.
verb To detach (a job or process) so that it can continue to run even when the user who launched it ends his/her login session.

What is another word for disown?: Disown has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disavow, disclaim, renounce, repudiate, deny, abjure and forswear.
What does disown mean?: Disown means to refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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