to reject as having no authority or binding force

to repudiate a claim.

to cast off or disown

to repudiate a son.

to reject with disapproval or condemnation

to repudiate a new doctrine.

to reject with denial

to repudiate a charge as untrue.

to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality, etc.

verb

admit , approve

verb

abandon , abjure , apostatize , banish , be against , break with , cast , cast off , cut off , decline , default , defect , demur , deny , desert , disacknowledge , disapprove , disavow , discard , disclaim , dishonor , disinherit , dismiss , disown , dump , flush * , fly in the face of , forsake , nix * , oust , rat * , recant , refuse , renounce , repeal , reprobate , rescind , retract , reverse , revoke , spurn , tergiversate , tergiverse , turn , turn down , wash one’s hands of , reject , abrogate , annul , belie , cancel , contradict , disaffirm , void