'Recant' definitions:
Definition of 'recant'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Recant'
From: GCIDE
- Recant \Re*cant"\ (r[-e]*k[a^]nt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Recanting.] [L. recantare, recantatum, to recall, recant; pref. re- re- + cantare to sing, to sound. See 3d Cant, Chant.] To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall. [1913 Webster]
- How soon . . . ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void! --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To retract; recall; revoke; abjure; disown; disavow. See Renounce. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Recant'
From: GCIDE
- Recant \Re*cant"\, v. i. To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'recant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandon,
- abjure,
- abolish,
- abrogate,
- annul,
- assert the contrary,
- back down,
- back out,
- backwater,
- belie,
- brush aside,
- cancel,
- cede,
- chuck,
- chuck out,
- climb down,
- contemn,
- contest,
- contradict,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- countermand,
- counterorder,
- crawfish out,
- cross,
- decline,
- deny,
- despise,
- disaffirm,
- disallow,
- disannul,
- disapprove,
- disavow,
- discard,
- disclaim,
- discount,
- disdain,
- disgorge,
- dismiss,
- disown,
- dispense with,
- dispose of,
- disprove,
- dispute,
- disregard,
- do away with,
- do without,
- drop,
- dump,
- eat crow,
- eat humble pie,
- except,
- exclude,
- forgo,
- forsake,
- forswear,
- gainsay,
- get along without,
- get rid of,
- give away,
- give up,
- have done with,
- ignore,
- impugn,
- invalidate,
- join issue upon,
- kiss good-bye,
- make a sacrifice,
- make void,
- not accept,
- not admit,
- nullify,
- oppose,
- override,
- overrule,
- part with,
- pass by,
- pass up,
- push aside,
- quitclaim,
- rebuff,
- recall,
- refuse,
- refuse to admit,
- refuse to consider,
- refute,
- reject,
- relinquish,
- render up,
- renege,
- renounce,
- repeal,
- repel,
- repudiate,
- repulse,
- rescind,
- resign,
- retract,
- reverse,
- revoke,
- sacrifice,
- scout,
- set aside,
- shove away,
- spare,
- spurn,
- surrender,
- suspend,
- swallow,
- swear off,
- take back,
- take issue with,
- throw away,
- throw out,
- throw up,
- turn away,
- turn out,
- unsay,
- vacate,
- void,
- waive,
- withdraw,
- write off,
- yield