Gainsay

7 lettersverbrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

To deny, contradict, or argue against a claim or something presented as established fact.

“Nobody could gainsay the evidence that had been so carefully presented to the committee.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gain·say

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Synonyms

challenge dispute

Antonyms

affirm confirm acknowledge

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Wordle

Contains G, A, I, N, S, A, Y with two A's and the -SAY ending is a helpful memory hook

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with Y scoring 4, a formal literary word but perfectly valid in Scrabble

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