refute
- verb (v)
Meaning: prove false discredit
Synonyms:
abnegate
argue against
blow sky high
break
burn
burn down
cancel
cancel out
confute
contend
contradict
contravene
convict
counter
crush
debate
demolish
disclaim
disconfirm
dispose of
disprove
dispute
evert
explode
exposé
gainsay
give the lie to
give thumbs down to
invalidate
negate
oppose
overthrow
parry
quash
rebut
reply to
repudiate
shoot down
shoot full of holes
show up
silence
squelch
take a stand against
tear down
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