REFUTE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word refute. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word refute. (close relations)

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	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
	disprove				verbv
	verb • prove to be false
	argue				verbv
	verb • present reasons and arguments • have an argument about something • give evidence of
	challenge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law
	contradict				verbv
	verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false
	counter				verb, nounv, n
	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
	dispute				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something
	oppose				verbv
	verb • be against; express opposition to • fight against or resist strongly • contrast with equal weight or force • set into opposition or rivalry • act against or in opposition to • be resistant to
	rebut				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
	debunk				verbv
	verb • expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
	gainsay				verbv
	verb • take exception to
	reject				verbv
	noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest
	repudiate				verbv
	verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

Best Hypernyms For REFUTE

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

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