Synonyms of rebutted

rebutted

verb

past tense of rebut

1

as in repulsed

to drive back

Stalingrad's defenders were finally able to rebut the besiegers, but only after a horrendous loss of life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repulsed
• repelled
• resisted
• turned back
• fought
• turned away
• opposed
• deflected
• beat off
• withstood
• fended (off)
• rebuffed
• staved off
• held off
• defied
• spurned
• stood off
• snubbed
• warded (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• welcomed
• embraced
• hailed

2

as in refuted

to prove to be false

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuted
• disproved
• overturned
• challenged
• discredited
• discussed
• falsified
• debunked
• confuted
• belied
• confounded
• questioned
• shot down
• disconfirmed
• contested
• doubted
• gave the lie to
• debated
• overthrew
• mistrusted
• queried
• mooted
• talked over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• established
• confirmed
• proved
• verified
• recorded
• showed
• validated
• supported
• documented
• evidenced
• witnessed
• identified
• corroborated
• demonstrated
• backed (up)
• illustrated
• substantiated
• attested
• certified
• evinced
• displayed
• manifested
• buttressed
• adduced
• authenticated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rebutted

Such interventions were rebutted by Dal Babu, a former chief superintendent of London’s Metropolitan Police. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

Nazir, for his part, rebutted the allegation. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026

However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Kolasinski and Mendoza Hernandez’s fiancée, Cindy, rebutted the agency’s narrative at a news conference Wednesday. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026

Abughazaleh rebutted that attack. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026

Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley rebutted the proclamation in a press release. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026

His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026

The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026