Synonyms of refutation

refutation

noun

ˌre-fyu̇-ˈtā-shən 

as in rebuttal

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove

these are hard scientific facts against which there can be no reasonable refutation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebuttal
• disproof
• confutation
• disconfirmation
• counterargument
• counterevidence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refutation

Or a refutation of activism — Zayd admires his parents’ commitment. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

The death of New START represents the refutation of those decades of work. — Matthew Gault, Wired News, 9 Feb. 2026

However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Indian investment behavior, Rustomjee argues, is a living refutation of the efficient market hypothesis, or the idea that stock prices faithfully reflect all available information about the underlying asset. — Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025