as in to refute
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Scientists disprove extraterrestrial conspiracy The strange outsider's jaunt through Earth's cosmic neighborhood has sparked plenty of conspiracy theories.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Attorney General Letitia James will not seek charges against two officers who shot a fleeing armed man in Brooklyn in 2024, after her office issued a report saying a prosecutor wouldn’t be able to disprove a justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Throughout the show's 296 episodes, a pair of special effects experts and their staff work to prove or disprove the common myths that haunt our everyday lives.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The existence of financial assistance does not disprove harm.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Attorney General Letitia James will not seek charges against two officers who shot a fleeing armed man in Brooklyn in 2024, after her office issued a report saying a prosecutor wouldn’t be able to disprove a justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Throughout the show's 296 episodes, a pair of special effects experts and their staff work to prove or disprove the common myths that haunt our everyday lives.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The existence of financial assistance does not disprove harm.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disprove
refute
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disprove. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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