Unsay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unsay is a verb meaning To withdraw, retract (something said).
Meaning
To withdraw, retract (something said).
More Meanings
- To cause something not to have been said; to make it so that one never said something (since this is physically impossible, usually in the subjunctive).
Example Sentences
I wish I could unsay that.
Unsay those haunting words.
There are some things I'd like to unsay... to my boss... right before he decided to fire me.
And in the first place, you will be so good as to unsay that story about selling his head, which if true I take to be good evidence that this harpooneer is stark mad […]
Word Forms
- unsays
- unsaying
- unsaid
Synonyms for unsay
Depending on context, synonyms include retract, unspeak, withdraw, swallow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include withdraw, swallow, retract, unstate, unspeak, recall.
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