Antonyms for avow

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-vou

Phonetic Transcription : əˈvaʊ

Definition of avow

Origin : early 13c., from Anglo-French avouer, Old French avoer "acknowledge, accept, recognize," especially as a protector (Modern French avouer), from Latin advocare (see advocate). A synonym of avouch (q.v.), which tends to contain the more technical, legal aspect of the word. Related: Avowed; avowing.

verb state; profess

Example sentences :

It is wise, and may be useful, on all proper occasions, to avow our convictions.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

All mankind are like us, but they have not the candour to avow it.'
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

As it was, I found it impossible to avow the one without the other.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

He was forced to avow the wisdom of my counsel, and to be guided by it.
Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini

I have at least reached the point in life where men not only have convictions but avow them.'
Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

I avow everything I have spoken, and am ready to abide by it.
Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

If the slanderer will stand forth and avow himself, I may know how to deal with him.
Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing?
Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever

I recall my last speech, and avow, in all humility, I was wrong.
Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever

Should he avow frankly his intention of going to Devil's Cliff?
Extract from : « A Romance of the West Indies » by Eugne Sue

Synonyms for avow

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