Let us labor for that larger and larger comprehension of truth, that more and more thorough repudiation of error, which shall make the history of mankind a series of ascending developments.
Source: tatoeba (7482059)
Repudiation
/ɹɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Synonyms for "repudiation" (175 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(4 words)
abjurationabjurementabnegationabolitionabrogationabsolute contradictionagreement to disagreealienationannulmentapostasybad debtbanbarbarringblockadeboycottchuckingchucking outcircumscriptioncontempt
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contradictioncontrary assertioncontraventioncontroversioncounter culturecounter-culturecounteringcrossingdebarmentdebarring
Verb(1 words)
breach a contract
Strong matches (53)
Related words (87)
exclusionexpatriationexpulsionforswearinggainsayingholding backignoringimpugnmentinadmissibilityinjunctionlockoutminority opinionnarrowingnaynegationnegativenegative answernixnononacceptance
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nonadmissionnonagreementnonapprovalnonassentnoncompliancenonconcurrencenonconformitynonconsentnonconsiderationnondischarge of debtsnonobservancenonpaymentnonremittalnullificationomissionoppositionpalinodepalinodypassing bypreclusionprohibitionprotestprotested billputting awayputting outrebuffrecantationrecusancerecusancyrefusalrefutationrejectionrelegationrenegingrenouncementrenunciationrepulserestrictionretentionretractationretractionrevocationrevokementscoutingsecessionspurningtabootergiversationthrowing outthumbs downthumbs-downturndownturning outuncollectibleundergroundunsayingunwillingnessvariancewithdrawalwithholding
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: renunciation, abjuration, abjurement, abnegation, abolition.
- Sentence evidence is available for repudiation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "repudiation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "repudiation"
Keep "repudiation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "repudiation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "repudiation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "repudiation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
8 entriescontract repudiationdisinheritancedomestic debt defaultestrangementhypothesis repudiationsovereign defaulttheory repudiationtreaty repudiation
Collocations
6 entriescontract repudiationdebt repudiationlegal repudiationpublic debt repudiationtreaty repudiationunilateral repudiation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
This fetishism of the parliamentary majority represents a brutal repudiation, not only of the dictatorship of the proletariat, but of Marxism and of the revolution altogether.
Source: tatoeba (11678576)
The young man's repudiation of the church's doctrines caused a conflict with his religious parents.
Source: wiktionary
Santorum, in a comment regarding Senator John McCain's repudiation of torture, stated, "He doesn't understand how enhanced interrogation works. I mean, you break somebody, and after they've broken they become cooperative" (Summers 2011).
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "repudiation"?
Closest matches include renunciation, abjuration, abjurement, abnegation, abolition.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "repudiation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.