gainsay

As verbs the difference between gainsay and disavow

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while disavow is to refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown.

As verbs the difference between debunk and gainsay

is that debunk is to discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something while gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.

As verbs the difference between gainsay and downarg

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while downarg is to gainsay or contradict in an overbearing, domineering manner; browbeat; assert violently.

As verbs the difference between gainsay and upstare

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while upstare is to stare or stand erect or on end; be erect or conspicuous; bristle.

As verbs the difference between gainsay and againsay

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while againsay is (transitive|obsolete|rare) to contradict; to gainsay.

As verbs the difference between gainsay and forsay

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while forsay is to forbid.

As verbs the difference between gainsay and withsay

is that gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid while withsay is to speak against someone or something.