refute
The word “refute” has 2 syllables: re-fute
It's pronounced as /rɪˈfjut/
What is synonym and antonym for refute?
In the thesaurus, “refute” has 37 synonyms and 43 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for refute along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for refute
- belie
- challenge
- confound
- confute
- contest
- contradict
- debate
- debunk
- deny
- disaffirm
- disallow
- disavow
- disclaim
- disconfirm
- discredit
- discuss
- disown
- disprove
- dispute
- doubt
- falsify
- gainsay
- give the lie to
- mistrust
- moot
- negate
- negative
- overthrow
- overturn
- query
- question
- rebut
- reject
- repudiate
- shoot down
- talk over
- traverse
Antonyms for refute
- accept
- acknowledge
- adduce
- admit
- adopt
- affirm
- allow
- announce
- assert
- attest
- authenticate
- aver
- avow
- buttress
- certify
- claim
- concede
- confirm
- corroborate
- declare
- demonstrate
- display
- document
- embrace
- espouse
- establish
- evidence
- evince
- identify
- illustrate
- maintain
- manifest
- own
- profess
- prove
- record
- show
- submit
- substantiate
- support
- validate
- verify
- witness
Meanings of refute
- verb
- To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
- To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
Example Sentences
- The scientist was able to refute the misleading claims with solid evidence.
- She wrote a detailed article to refute the false rumors circulating online.
- The lawyer tried to refute the witness’s statement in court.
- New data may refute the previous assumptions about climate change.
- He confidently stood up to refute the accusations against him.
On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to refute, such as: accept, acknowledge, adduce, admit, adopt, affirm, allow.
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Related Words
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call on
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