Definition for Recantation:

• The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction.

Synonyms for Recantation:

• n.

  •
  • accept.
  •abjuration (noun)
  • backdown.
  •palinode (noun)
  • contraversions,
  • disownings,
  • re-versal,
  • un-sayings,
  • backtrackings,
  • unsayings,
  • forswearings,
  • backpedalings,
  • renegings,
  • re versal,
  • un sayings,
  • un-saying,
  • renouncings,
  • about face,
  • gainsayings,
  • dis owning,
  • un saying,
  • dis-owning.
  •retraction (noun)
  • annulment,
  • forswearing,
  • backtracking,
  • nullification,
  • reversal,
  • abrogation,
  • abnegation,
  • disowning,
  • contradiction,
  • Gainsaying,
  • repudiation,
  • Renouncing,
  • reneging,
  • recall,
  • backpedaling,
  • revocation,
  • about-face.
  •withdrawal (noun)
  • re scission,
  • re-calls,
  • dis-claimers,
  • maroonings,
  • re scissions,
  • dis-engagement,
  • re-treats,
  • re calls,
  • re-treat,
  • dis-claimer,
  • dis-engagements,
  • re-scissions,
  • dis-avowal,
  • dis claimers,
  • re-scission,
  • dis claimer,
  • ex-traction,
  • ex tractions,
  • dis engagements,
  • re treats,
  • dis-avowals,
  • re-vocation,
  • dis avowals,
  • re vocations,
  • dis engagement,
  • re vocation,
  • re-vocations,
  • ex-tractions,
  • re-call,
  • dis avowal,
  • exitings.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • denial.
  •
  • rebuttal.

Antonyms for Recantation:

• n.

  • retraction
    approval, agreement, confirmation, corroboration, restoration.

Homophones for Recantation:

• recondition, reexamination, resignation, rogue nation, Rocky Mountain, recognition, recommendation, regimentation, richmondena.