unconfirm

/ʌnˈkɒnfərm/

Definitions

1. verb

to deny or refuse to confirm something, especially a report or a piece of information

“The company unconfirmed the rumors about their financial struggles.”

2. verb

to cancel or rescind a previous confirmation or agreement

“The airline unconfirmed the flight due to bad weather.”

3. verb

to retract or withdraw a previous statement or claim

“The politician unconfirmed his previous statement about the economic growth.”

4. noun

the act of unconfirming something

“The unconfirmation of the report caused a stir in the media.”

Synonyms

  • deny
  • refuse
  • retract
  • withdraw

Antonyms

  • confirm
  • validate
  • verify