gainsay
The word “gainsay” has 2 syllables: gain-say
It's pronounced as /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for gainsay?
In the thesaurus, “gainsay” has 4 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gainsay along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gainsay
- contradict
- deny
- refute
- reject
Antonyms for gainsay
Meanings of gainsay
- verb
- To say something in contradiction to.
Example Sentences
- She couldn't gainsay the undeniable evidence presented in court.
- The success of the project was hard to gainsay given the impressive results.
- Despite his attempts to gainsay the accusations, the truth became evident.
- The overwhelming support from the community was difficult to gainsay.
- The statistics clearly gainsay the notion that the problem is improving.
On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gainsay, such as: accept, acknowledge, admit, adopt, allow, concede, confirm.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.