Synonyms & related words for disown

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of disown — including repudiate, renounce, disinherit, disavow, abjure, disclaim. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to disown

Explore words related to disown — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include repudiator, repudiable, disownment, renouncer, renounceable, forsay, abnegate, renay. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for disown

Common synonyms for disown include repudiate, renounce, disinherit, disavow, abjure, disclaim, disaffirm, forswear — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does disown come from?

The word disown breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dis-, from Latin dis (“un-, opposite of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.