COUNTERARGUMENTS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

counterarguments

noun

variants or counter-arguments

plural of counterargument

as in rebuttals

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rebuttals

Noun

That story, which includes rebuttals from Lawrence, did not indicate Holscher was referencing Kelly’s divorce.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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