as in refuting
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as in overturning
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of disproving
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The other partner’s reaction ends up confirming those beliefs instead of disproving them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Michigan State and Michigan are the only programs disproving that, as each is 11-3 in conference road games dating to last season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The other partner’s reaction ends up confirming those beliefs instead of disproving them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproving
refuting
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The plethora of fourth-quarter collapses offers refuting evidence.—
Sam McDowell
January 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being true to those principles matters more than refuting a talking point from any pundit or any bulletin-board material spouted by any rival.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Disproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproving. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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