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disproving

verb , present participle of disprove

Synonyms and Antonyms of disproving

to prove to be false

Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat

Synonyms of disproving

belying, confounding, confuting, debunking, disconfirming, discrediting, falsifying, rebutting, refuting, shooting down

Words Related to disproving

overthrowing, overturning

challenging, contesting, querying, questioning

doubting, mistrusting

debating, discussing, hashing (over), mooting, talking over

Phrases Synonymous with disproving

giving the lie to

Near Antonyms of disproving

documenting, evidencing, evincing, recording, showing, supporting, witnessing

backing (up), buttressing, corroborating, substantiating

adducing, attesting, authenticating, certifying, identifying

demonstrating, displaying, illustrating, manifesting

Antonyms of disproving

confirming, establishing, proving, validating, verifying

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