rebuttal

noun

re·​but·​tal ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 

: the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit

also : argument or proof that rebuts

Synonyms of rebuttal

• refutation

Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence

an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance

Recent Examples on the Web

Messi is the standing rebuttal — a leader whose authority was never announced, only demonstrated; whose visibility was never imposed, only inevitable. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Zhipu framed its latest release as a rebuttal of sorts to Washington. — Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 16 June 2026

Cry Baby, essentially a rock album, is instead a reflection and rebuttal to American instability writ large. — Mankaprr Conteh, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rebuttal

• cuttle
• scuttle
• shtetl
• shuttle
• subtle
• suttle

Kids Definition

rebuttal

noun

re·​but·​tal ri-ˈbət-ᵊl 

: the act of rebutting

also : argument or proof that rebuts

Legal Definition

rebuttal

noun

re·​but·​tal ri-ˈbət-ᵊl 

: the act or procedure of rebutting

also : evidence or argument that rebuts