refute

[ri-fyoot] / rɪˈfyut /

VERB

prove false; discredit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contradict counter disprove expose oppose quash rebut repudiate squelch

STRONG

abnegate break burn cancel confute contend contravene convict crush debate demolish disclaim dispute evert explode gainsay invalidate negate overthrow parry silence top

WEAK

argue against blow sky-high burn down cancel out disconfirm dispose of give the lie to give thumbs down to reply to shoot down shoot full of holes show up take a stand against tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree aid allow approve assist concede help support

STRONG

concur endorse fix give in go along lose permit prove release surrender uphold yield

WEAK

ratify sanction

Example Sentences

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The Journal’s “Masterpiece” column was launched in 2005 to refute that notion.

From The Wall Street Journal

G4S refuted the claims and said it had "delivered a full lunch service" with the exception of one day in early-December.

From BBC

"We refute claims that we failed to protect her freedom of speech; every action we took was in support of this and the restrictions she outlines were all necessary for public safety," the spokesperson said.

From BBC

“We need to have a number of reports that follow these catch-up data items that either confirm or refute the trends,” said Bill Northey, investment director at U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

His claims are more easily examined and, often necessarily, refuted when understood as coming from a high-pressure salesman.

From The Wall Street Journal

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