Recant

Synonyms of recant

• renounce
• revoke
• retract

Antonyms of recant

• maintain
• affirm
• assert

Collocations of recant

statement

Frequency: 80 %

He recanted his earlier statement during the trial.

confession

Frequency: 70 %

After hours of interrogation, he finally recanted his confession.

belief

Frequency: 60 %

She was forced to recant her beliefs under pressure.

testimony

Frequency: 50 %

The witness recanted his testimony after being threatened.

accusation

Frequency: 45 %

He recanted the accusation he made against his colleague.

Idiomatic Expressions for recant

• Phrase: recant a confession
  Meaning: to formally withdraw or retract a confession previously made, often under duress or coercion
  Usage: The suspect recanted his confession after it was revealed that it was obtained through torture.