words associated with abjure
Synonyms of abjure
abnegate: : deny , renounce abnegated their God
forswear: : to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
foreswear: : to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
recant: : to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
renege: : deny , renounce
renounce: : to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration renounce his errors
repeal: : to rescind or annul by authoritative act
repudiate: : to refuse to accept
retract: : to draw back or in cats retract their claws
take back: : to make a retraction of : withdraw
unsay: : to make as if not said : recant , retract
withdraw: : to take back or away : remove pressure upon educational administrators to withdraw academic credit —J. W. Scott
Words Related to abjure
contradict: : to assert the contrary of : take issue with contradict a rumor She contradicted her brother’s account of what happened.
deny: : to declare untrue denied the allegation
disavow: : to deny responsibility for : repudiate disavowed the actions of his subordinates
disclaim: : to make a disclaimer
disown: : to refuse to acknowledge as one’s own
gainsay: : to declare to be untrue or invalid
negate: : to deny the existence or truth of negated and denied her own honest reactions —Sara H. Hay
negative: : marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal received a negative answer
abandon: : to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent
bolt: : a shaft or missile designed to be shot from a crossbow or catapult
forsake: : to renounce or turn away from entirely friends have forsaken her forsook the theater for politics
give up: : to yield control or possession of : surrender forced to give up his job
relinquish: : to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
spurn: : stumble
surrender: : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand surrendered the fort
controvert: : to dispute or oppose by reasoning controvert a point in a discussion
disagree (with): : to fail to agree the two accounts disagree
disprove: : to prove to be false or wrong : refute disprove a theory
dispute: : to engage in argument : debate
rebut: : to drive or beat back : repel
refute: : to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
back down: : to withdraw from a commitment or position
back off: : back down
backtrack: : to retrace one’s course
disallow: : to deny the force, truth, or validity of
recall: : cancel , revoke
revoke: : to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind revoke a will
Near Antonyms of abjure
acknowledge: : to recognize the rights, authority, or status of They acknowledged him as their leader.
admit: : to allow scope for : permit admits no possibility of misunderstanding
affirm: : validate , confirm He was affirmed as a candidate.
assert: : to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively The suspect continued to assert his innocence.
avow: : to declare assuredly She avowed her innocence.
claim: : to ask for especially as a right claimed the inheritance The driver claimed the right to a hearing.
contend: : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle contended with the problems of municipal government will contend for the championship this year
declare: : to make known formally, officially, or explicitly publicly declared her opposition to the plan
maintain: : to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline maintain machinery
proclaim: : to declare publicly, typically insistently, proudly, or defiantly and in either speech or writing : announce
profess: : to receive formally into a religious community following a novitiate by acceptance of the required vows
state: : mode or condition of being a state of readiness
vouch: : to supply supporting evidence or testimony
vow: : a solemn promise or assertion
back: : the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine
confirm: : to give approval to : ratify confirm a treaty
defend: : to drive danger or attack away from defend the castle from invaders
endorse: : to write on the back of
indorse: : to write on the back of
espouse: : marry
maintain: : to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline maintain machinery
support: : to endure bravely or quietly : bear
uphold: : to give support to
accept: : to receive (something offered) willingly accept a gift
adopt: : to take by choice into a relationship
embrace: : to clasp in the arms : hug
Antonyms of abjure
adhere (to): : to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing The stamp failed to adhere to the envelope.
Synonyms of abjure
abstain (from): : to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice abstain from drinking
forbear: : to do without
forgo: : to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without never forwent an opportunity of honest profit —R. L. Stevenson decided to forgo dessert for a few days
forego: : to go before : precede The story of his mishap forewent him.
keep (from): : to retain in one’s possession or power kept the money we found
refrain (from): : curb , restrain
withhold (from): : to hold back from action : check
Words Related to abjure
avoid: : to keep away from : shun They have been avoiding me.
eschew: : to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
shun: : to avoid deliberately and especially habitually shuns publicity
check: : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check
constrain: : to force by imposed stricture, restriction, or limitation Teenagers often feel constrained by rules. an artist constrained by a client’s requirements
curb: : a bit that exerts severe pressure on a horse’s jaws
inhibit: : to prohibit from doing something
deny: : to declare untrue denied the allegation
refuse: : to express oneself as unwilling to accept refuse a gift refuse a promotion
reject: : to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose, or use rejected the suggestion reject a manuscript
repudiate: : to refuse to accept
buck: : a male animal
combat: : a fight or contest between individuals or groups
fight: : to contend in battle or physical combat
Near Antonyms of abjure
acquiesce (to): : to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively — often used with in or to
capitulate: : parley , negotiate
concede (to): : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly conceded that it might be a good idea
knuckle under (to): : give in , submit
Antonyms of abjure
bow (to): : to cease from competition or resistance : submit , yield refusing to bow to the inevitable —John O’Hara also : to suffer defeat bowed to the champion
give in (to): : deliver , submit gave in his resignation
submit (to): : to yield to governance or authority
succumb (to): : to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire succumb to temptation
surrender (to): : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand surrendered the fort
yield (to): : recompense , reward
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