gainsay
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for gainsay, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To speak against something, or deny that it is true.
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Etymology
From Middle English gainsayen, ȝeinseggen (“to say against, say in opposition to”), equivalent to gain- + say. Compare Old Danish gensige (“to speak against; gainsay”), Swedish gensaga (“a speaking against; protest”).
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