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Synonyms of refute

10 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for refute is disprove. Other synonyms of refute are deny, debunk and gainsay. The opposite of refute is prove.

Synonyms and similar words for refute

verbTo prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

  • debunkTo discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute.
  • disproveTo prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
  • rebut
  • confound

verbTo deny the truth or correctness of (something); to reject or disagree with an accusation.

  • dispute
  • denyTo assert that something is not true.
  • repudiate
  • gainsayTo say something in contradiction to.
  • counterargueTo argue against, especially by opposition to and negation of opposing arguments (rather than the bolstering of one’s...
  • reject

Opposite of refute

verbTo prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

verbTo deny the truth or correctness of (something); to reject or disagree with an accusation.

Meaning of refute

  1. verb To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
  2. verb To deny the truth or correctness of (something); to reject or disagree with an accusation.

Full definition of refute

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Questions about synonyms of refute

What is another word for refute?
Refute has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disprove, deny, debunk and gainsay.
What is the opposite of refute?
The opposite of refute is prove.
What does refute mean?
Refute means to prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

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