'Gainsay' definitions:
Definition of 'gainsay'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Gainsay'
From: GCIDE
- Gainsay \Gain`say"\ (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainsaid (? or ?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gainsaying.] [OE. geinseien, ageinseien. See Again, and Say to utter.] To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid. [1913 Webster]
- I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. --Luke xxi. 15. [1913 Webster]
- The just gods gainsay That any drop thou borrow'dst from thy mother, My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword Be drained. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gainsay'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjure,
- assert the contrary,
- be contrary to,
- belie,
- call into question,
- challenge,
- combat,
- contest,
- contradict,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- cross,
- deny,
- disaffirm,
- disallow,
- disavow,
- disclaim,
- disown,
- disprove,
- dispute,
- fight,
- forswear,
- impugn,
- join issue upon,
- negate,
- negative,
- not accept,
- not admit,
- nullify,
- oppose,
- oppugn,
- rebut,
- recant,
- refuse to admit,
- refute,
- reject,
- renounce,
- repudiate,
- resist,
- retract,
- revoke,
- take back,
- take issue with,
- traverse,
- withstand