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DISPROVE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word disprove. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disprove. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISPROVE

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confute
verbv
verb

• prove to be false

blast
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very long fly ball

• a sudden very loud noise

• a strong current of air

• an explosion (as of dynamite)

• a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

• intense adverse criticism

verb

• make a strident sound

• hit with great force

• use explosives on

• apply a draft or strong wind to to

• create by using explosives

• make with or as if with an explosion

• fire a shot; release

• criticize harshly or violently

• shatter as if by explosion

• shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

contradict
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

debunk
verbv
verb

• expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas

deny
verbv
verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

falsify
verbv
verb

• make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• prove false

• falsify knowingly

• insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

gainsay
verbv
verb

• take exception to

invalidate
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

negate
verbv
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

quash
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• declare invalid

rebut
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

refute
verbv
verb

• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

• prove to be false or incorrect

disconfirm
verbv
verb

• To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.

Best Hypernyms For DISPROVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disprove, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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contradict negate

Alternatives for CONFUTE

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