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
- 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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