What is another word for Refute? - 118 Refute Synonyms

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contradict deny dispute oppose rebut counter challenge reject dismiss repudiate disprove confute invalidate debunk negate controvert gainsay belie falsify invalidate disclaim renounce abjure recant retract repel resist withstand counteract counterbalance

According to Merriam-Webster, to refute means to prove or show that something is false or incorrect

The Oxford English Dictionary defines refute as to prove or demonstrate that a statement or theory is false or incorrect
Cambridge Dictionary states that to refute something means to prove or show that it is not true

The scientist's research refuted the long-held theory about the causes of climate change
The politician's opponent tried to refute her claims about the economy, but she had evidence to support them
The new study refuted the idea that a certain type of food is bad for your health

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