Gainsaying

Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪɪŋ/

Gainsaying (verb)

  1. to say that something is not true or to disagree with it.

Examples

  • No one could gainsay the evidence presented.
  • She gainsaid the accusations with confidence.

Common collocations: gainsay the truth, gainsay a claim, gainsay an argument

Synonyms of Gainsaying

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gainsaying

  • when discussing consensus or harmony
  • when expressing mutual agreement