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rebut

[ri-buht] / rɪˈbʌt /
VERB
argue against; prove wrong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deny disprove fend off invalidate negate quash refute
STRONG
break confound confute controvert cross defeat evert negative overturn repel repulse top
WEAK
come back at disconfirm get back at hold off keep off prove false stave off take on ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve permit prove sanction support validate
STRONG
abet agree aid attract help lose stay
WEAK
back down concede

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