gainsay

verb
UK: /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
US: /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

  1. To deny or contradict something; to say that something is not true.

    1. No one can gainsay his honesty.
    2. It's hard to gainsay the evidence presented against the defendant in the trial.

  2. To oppose something or someone; to speak out against.

    1. She didn't dare to gainsay him.
    2. The report's conclusions could not be gainsaid, given the weight of evidence.

Synonyms

deny contradict dispute oppose controvert challenge
gainsay noun

  1. The act of denying or contradicting.

    1. His gainsay was met with anger.
    2. Despite the gainsay, the policy was implemented successfully.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gainsay" in English means: To deny or contradict something; to say that something is not true., To oppose something or someone; to speak out against..

The phonetic transcription of "gainsay" is /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/ in British English and /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gainsay": deny, contradict, dispute, oppose, controvert, challenge.

Example usage of "gainsay": "No one can gainsay his honesty.". More examples on the page.