REFUTES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word refutes. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word refutes. (close relations)

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	challenges				nounn
	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
	confutes				verbv
	verb • prove to be false
	contradicts				verbv
	verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false
	denies				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
	disproves				verbv
	verb • prove to be false
	disputes				nounn
	noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something
	opposes				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
	rebuts				verbv
	verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect
	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
	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
	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

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