Antonyms for unsay

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uhn-sey

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈseɪ

Definition of unsay

As in recall : verb ask for return of offending thing
As in recant : verb take back something said
As in retract : verb take back; renege on
As in withdraw : verb retract; declare void

Example sentences :

Ray smiled, quite as if he did not think so, but would not unsay it for anything.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

She cannot unsay what she said, and I cannot undo what I have done.
Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad

She must see him again—now—this minute; hear him unsay that awful thing.
Extract from : « The Secret of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White

It was now too late to unsay the words, but not too late to mislead his hearers.
Extract from : « The Buffalo Runners » by R.M. Ballantyne

Let him unsay it, and choose whether he 'll apologize or not, and I'll treat him accordingly.
Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith

You have only to unsay—tell me you have a right to demand it.'
Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith

She stumbled a good deal over an attempt to unsay her blunder.
Extract from : « A Likely Story » by William De Morgan

Naomi regretted her words next moment; but it was too late to unsay them.
Extract from : « The Boss of Taroomba » by E. W. Hornung

I have to unsay everything I said in criticism of that lovely poem.
Extract from : « The Life of Francis Thompson » by Everard Meynell

To be able to unsay some heedless word—to undo some reckless deed!
Extract from : « Sylvie and Bruno » by Lewis Carroll

Synonyms for unsay

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