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REBUTTING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word rebutting. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word rebutting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for REBUTTING

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challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

contradicting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false

countering
verbv
noun

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

adverb

• in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

verb

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

disproving
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• prove to be false

disputing
verbv
noun

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

verb

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

negating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• prove negative; show to be false

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

refuting
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

controvert
verbv
verb

• be resistant to

• prove to be false or incorrect

Best Hypernyms For REBUTTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rebutting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
confute disown disprove renounce repudiate

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