refute synonyms

refute

v.

disprove, confute, show up, rebut, explode, expose, prove false, overthrow, show the weakness in, discredit, provide refutation for, argue against, oppose, tear down, demolish, squelch, take a stand against, invalidate, cancel, cancel out, belie, give the lie to, repudiate, contradict, negate, dispute, contravene, parry, contend, debate, disclaim, convict, reply to, quash, crush, gainsay, dispose of, knock holes in*, not leave a leg to stand on*; see also answer 3, confute, deny.

Antonyms support*, uphold*, stand by. See syn. study at disprove.disprove.

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