refute

Meanings

Plural: refute, refuted

Verb

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
prove to be false or incorrect
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

Origin / Etymology

From Latin refūtō (“refute, repudiate”).

Synonyms

confound, controvert, debunk, deny, disprove, gainsay, rebut, reject, repudiate

Antonyms

accept, demonstrate, embrace, prove

Scrabble Score: 9

refute is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
refute is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
refute is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

refute is a valid Words With Friends word