| Main Entry: |
confute |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
disprove, refute |
Synonyms: |
blow sky high,
break, bring to naught,
confound,
contradict, controvert,
defeat,
demolish,
dismay,
disprove,
expose,
invalidate, knocks props out from under,
negate, oppugn,
overcome,
overthrow, overturn,
overwhelm, parry, prove false, prove wrong,
put down, rebut, set aside, shut up,
silence,
subvert,
tap,
upset,
vanquish
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| Notes: |
refute means 'to show conclusively to be false or illogical' and applies primarily to assertions or arguments; confute means 'to prove wrong' and applies primarily to the person or agency making the assertion or argument |
Antonyms: |
affirm, attest, confirm, endorse, prove, verify
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