Synonyms of wash one's hands of

wash one's hands of

phrase

as in deny

to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility

After things got out of control, he tried to simply wash his hands of the whole debacle.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deny
• refuse
• refute
• disclaim
• repudiate
• disavow
• reject
• challenge
• contradict
• criticize
• question
• disown
• negate
• disallow
• dispute
• disprove
• negative
• gainsay
• abdicate
• retract
• rebut
• renounce
• confute
• recant
• abjure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• own
• claim
• recognize
• acknowledge
• accept
• adopt
• grant
• embrace
• submit
• maintain
• admit
• concede
• confess
• assert
• announce
• declare
• avow
• confirm
• affirm
• verify
• espouse
• aver
• substantiate
• validate
• corroborate
• profess
• authenticate