Synonyms of gainsaid

gainsaid

verb

past tense of gainsay

1

as in denied

to declare not to be true

it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denied
• refuted
• rejected
• contradicted
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disallowed
• repudiated
• disowned
• negated
• disaffirmed
• disconfirmed
• negatived
• traversed
• disproved
• disputed
• rebutted
• challenged
• confuted
• disagreed (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acknowledged
• admitted
• owned
• confirmed
• allowed
• conceded
• accepted
• adopted
• declared
• affirmed
• asserted
• claimed
• embraced
• submitted
• maintained
• announced
• avowed
• espoused
• verified
• averred
• professed
• corroborated
• validated
• substantiated
• authenticated

2

as in contradicted

to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)

repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contradicted
• refuted
• disagreed (with)
• questioned
• contested
• challenged
• resisted
• disputed
• opposed
• confuted
• rebutted
• fought
• crossed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed (with)
• confirmed
• concurred (with)
• verified
• corroborated
• substantiated
• testified (to)
• attested
• witnessed
• certified
• authenticated
• avouched
• vouched (for)