UNSAY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

unsay

verb

ˌən-ˈsā

Definition of unsay

as in to retract

to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier

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Recent Examples of unsay None of that was helped by the movie’s depiction of Michael as a misunderstood mythical being too sweet for the world, with so much left unsaid in the cracks. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 5 May 2026 It’s assumed but unsaid that the relationship between Jimmy and Dennis is — or at least in the past was — a somewhat open one. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Thankfully, Babitz did exactly that — no rambling thoughts, petty accusations or amusing missives left unsaid. — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Left unsaid was that the former group, which included Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, could be unpredictable and a challenge to coaches and teammates alike. — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsay

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As soon as the error was realized, the story was retracted and removed from NPR’s website and an on-air correction was broadcast.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
At least one publication—Vox—followed NPR’s reporting and also had to retract a story.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026

Definition of retract

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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
If the Lakers renounce all their free agents except for Reaves, hacking their books with machete, the team would have Dončić, Jared Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James (partial guarantee) and Adou Theiro under contract.

— Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of renounce

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Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, announced Monday that the official toll stood at 1,719 people killed and 5,000 injured, and warned the public against sharing information that contradicted authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

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