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unsay vs renounce

renounce vs unsay

unsay and renounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unsay No No Yes No
renounce No No Yes No
As verbs, renounce is a hypernym of unsay; that is, renounce is a word with a broader meaning than unsay:
  • unsay: take back what one has said
  • renounce: cast off
Other hypernyms of unsay include disown, repudiate.
unsay (verb) renounce (verb)
take back what one has said cast off
turn away from; give up
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Difference between unsay and renounce

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