disconfirm

dis·con·firm

transitive verb \ˌdis-kən-ˈfərm\

Definition of DISCONFIRM

: 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

Rhymes with DISCONFIRM

angleworm, armyworm, disaffirm, gymnosperm, pachyderm, reconfirm