REFUTING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word refuting. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word refuting. (close relations)

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	challenging				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • requiring full use of your abilities or resources • stimulating interest or thought • disturbingly provocative
	confuting				verbv
	verb • prove to be false
	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
	denying				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
	disproving				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • prove to be false
	gainsaying				nounn
	verb • take exception to
	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
	rebutting				verbv
	verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect
	repudiating				verbv
	verb • cast off • refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid • refuse to recognize or pay • reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
	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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