repudiate

Verbs

  • (v) cast off
    • She renounced her husband
    • The parents repudiated their son
    disown, renounce,
  • (v) refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
    • The woman repudiated the divorce settlement
  • (v) refuse to recognize or pay
    • repudiate a debt
  • (v) reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
    • She repudiated the accusations

Synonyms

disown renounce

Words of close approximity