Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

rebuttal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rebuttal

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove

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

confutation, disconfirmation, disproof, refutation
Words Related to rebuttal

counterargument, counterevidence
Near Antonyms of rebuttal

attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation, witness

authentication, identification, manifestation, verification
Antonyms of rebuttal

proof

Learn More about rebuttal

  1. See words that rhyme with rebuttal Dictionary: Definition of rebuttal Spanish Central: Translation of rebuttal Nglish: Translation of rebuttal for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of rebuttal for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up rebuttal? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

WORD OF THE DAY

glade

an open space surrounded by woods

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. Spartan Red Cross Warns of Shelter Conditions

  2. hirsute RIP Burt Reynolds

  3. op-ed NYT Publishes Anonymous Piece

  4. collegiality Kavanaugh Mentions Word in Hearing

  5. mistrial Manafort Guilty on 8 Counts

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games