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refute

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Synonyms & Antonyms of refute

1 to declare not to be true

while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome

Synonyms for refute

contradict,
deny,
disaffirm,
disallow,
disavow,
disclaim,
disconfirm,
disown,
gainsay,
negate,
negative,
reject,
repudiate

Words Related to refute

traverse

challenge,
confute,
disprove,
rebut

disagree (with),
dispute

Near Antonyms for refute

accept,
adopt,
embrace,
espouse

affirm,
announce,
assert,
aver,
claim,
declare,
maintain,
profess,
submit

authenticate,
corroborate,
substantiate,
validate,
verify

Antonyms for refute

acknowledge,
admit,
allow,
avow,
concede,
confirm,
own

2 to prove to be false

the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis

Synonyms for refute

belie,
confound,
confute,
debunk,
disconfirm,
discredit,
disprove,
falsify,
rebut,
shoot down

Words Related to refute

overthrow,
overturn

challenge,
contest,
query,
question

doubt,
mistrust

debate,
discuss,
hash (over),
moot,
talk over

Phrases Synonymous with refute

give the lie to

Near Antonyms for refute

document,
evidence,
evince,
record,
show,
support,
witness

back (up),
buttress,
corroborate,
substantiate

adduce,
attest,
authenticate,
certify,
identify

demonstrate,
display,
illustrate,
manifest

Antonyms for refute

confirm,
establish,
prove,
validate,
verify

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