recant

As verbs the difference between gainsay and recant

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As verbs the difference between rebut and recant

is that rebut is to drive back or beat back; to repulse while recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As verbs the difference between rebuff and recant

is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As a noun rebuff

is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As a verb recant

is to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As a noun secant is

a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.

As verbs the difference between recant and recan

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while recan is to can (place in a can) again or anew.

As verbs the difference between recant and reject

is that recant is (ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while reject is to refuse to accept.

As a noun reject is

something that is rejected.

As an adjective recent

is recent.

As a verb recant is

(ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As verbs the difference between recast and recant

is that recast is to cast or throw again while recant is to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As a noun recast

is the act or process of recasting.

Rescend is often a misspelling of recant.

Rescend has no English definition.

As a verb recant

is to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As verbs the difference between recant and retractate

is that recant is to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while retractate is to retract; to recant.