DISCONFIRMS Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

disconfirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of disconfirm

as in denies

to declare not to be true later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report

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as in refutes

to prove to be false contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God

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United Nations experts, the United States and Congo's government have in the past accused Rwanda of profiting off Congo’s minerals in exchange for its support to the rebels, which Rwanda denies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Because the therapy is off-label, insurance routinely denies coverage, forcing clinicians and patients to improvise — a frustration that Dombo experienced firsthand.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of denies

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The Mad King, however, refutes the legitimacy of any kind of prophecy, even going so far to reject the notion of destiny.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Speaking with the Courant, Moscowitz refutes that there was ever a formal meeting involving him or his investigators and Isa Abdus-Sabur.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

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Their testimony directly contradicts what the governor’s office has been saying for over a year – as well as statements officers provided to the Inspector General’s Office investigators in January.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The order contradicts state law, which requires that judges livestream proceedings such as trials, hearings and sentencings.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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