The term "un-say" refers to retracting a statement or taking back something that was said. It can also mean to revoke a previous statement or to disavow an assertion. There are several synonyms for the word "un-say" such as recant, retract, withdraw, revoke, take back, and unsay. Recant implies to repudiate a previously held belief or opinion. Retract means to withdraw or cancel a statement. Withdraw, on the other hand, means to remove or take back a statement or assertion. Revoke is the act of cancelling a statement or assertion. Finally, unsay pertains to retracting words spoken earlier.