Synonyms of rebuttal

rebuttal

noun

ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 

as in refutation

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refutation
• disproof
• confutation
• counterargument
• disconfirmation
• counterevidence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proof
• evidence
• testimony
• witness
• confirmation
• documentation
• validation
• identification
• verification
• corroboration
• manifestation
• substantiation
• testament
• attestation
• authentication

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rebuttal

Heather has a great rebuttal, which is that Emily is accusing her of things that Emily does herself. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

For all the conservative positioning of Anne as a rebuttal to more urban, racially diverse, multicultural programming…Anne had more significance than this neat divide between contemporary culture and conservative history. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Conspiracy theories have gone viral, prompting rebuttals of claims from reporters covering the case and experts in crime scene investigation and forensic psychology. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

And let’s face it, his entire career has become a rebuttal to people who stopped believing in him. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026