recant
Definitions
Verb
- Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "recant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recanted | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | recant | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | recantation | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | recanting | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "recant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | present | 2 | 377 |
| 2 | recent | 2 | 179 |
| 3 | prevent | 2 | 83 |
| 4 | resent | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | repent | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | rodent | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | arrogant | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | crescent | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | prudent | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | recount | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | irritant | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | brabant | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | bromont | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | cr. | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | drypoint | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | freemont | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | fremont | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | prashant | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | prizant | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | provant | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | prudente | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | radant | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | rayment | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | regent | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | relent | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | repaint | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | shrikant | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | tremont | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | trident | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "recant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recent | 2 | 179 |
| 2 | rent | 1 | 21 |
| 3 | reluctant | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | redcoat | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | trenchant | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | grecian | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | remnant | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | recount | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | recanted | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | cant | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | reagent | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | enchant | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | recast | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | decant | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | recanting | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | rant | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | replant | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | repaint | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | reliant | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | precast | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "recant" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "recant" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "recant" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "recant".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recent | 2 | 179 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 29
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand
Nov 18, 2025 Democracy Docket
Nov 18, 2025 Democracy Docket
Rodney Jones kids arrested trying to coerce girl to recant sex assault
Jan 27, 2026 Pensacola News Journal
Jan 27, 2026 Pensacola News Journal