disconfirm

dis·con·firm

verb \ˌdis-kən-ˈfərm\

Definition of DISCONFIRM

transitive verb

: to deny or refute the validity of

— dis·con·fir·ma·tion \-ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən\ noun

Examples of DISCONFIRM

1. <later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report>
2. <contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God>

First Known Use of DISCONFIRM

1936

Related to DISCONFIRM

Synonyms: contradict, disaffirm, disallow, disavow, disclaim, deny, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate

Antonyms: acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

Related Words: traverse; challenge, confute, disprove, rebut; disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit; authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

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Rhymes with DISCONFIRM

angleworm, armyworm, disaffirm, gymnosperm, pachyderm, reconfirm