unsay

/ˈʌnsɛɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to take back or retract something that has been said, or to speak or utter something in the opposite sense.

“She tried to unsay the hurtful words she had spoken to her sister.”

2. noun

the act of taking back or retracting something that has been said.

“Her unsay was met with relief from her friends.”

Synonyms

  • recant
  • withdraw

Antonyms

  • assert
  • declare