Anagram Solver

Definitions for Refute

[1] to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
[2] to prove (a person) to be in error.
[3] (tr) to prove (a statement, theory, charge, etc) of (a person) to be false or incorrect; disprove
[4] to deny (a claim, charge, allegation, etc)

Words related to Refute

repudiate, contradict, expose, counter, quash, oppose, disprove, squelch, rebut, invalidate, negate, cancel, debate, contend, top, crush, overthrow, convict, dispute, contravene

Words nearby Refute

refuse, refusenik, refusion, refutation, refutative, refute, reg, reg., reg. prof., regain, regal

Origin of Refute

1505–15; < Latin refūtāre “to check, suppress, refute, rebut,” equivalent to re- re- + -fūtāre presumably, “to beat” (attested only with the prefixes con- and re-; cf. confute)

Words that may be confused with Refute

deny, disapprove, disprove, rebut, refute, dispute, refute, refudiate, refute, repudiate, (see, word, story, at, refudiate)

Other words from Refute

re·fut·a·ble [ri-fyoo -tuh -buh l, ref -yuh -tuh -] /rɪˈfyu tə bəl, ˈrɛf yə tə-/ , adjective
re·fut·a·bil·i·ty , noun
re·fut·a·bly , adverb
re·fut·er , noun
self-re·fut·ed , adjective
self-re·fut·ing , adjective
un·re·fut·a·ble , adjective
un·re·fut·a·bly , adverb
un·re·fut·ed , adjective
un·re·fut·ing , adjective

Word origin for Refute

C16: from Latin refūtāre to rebut

Synonyms for Refute

contradict, counter, disprove, expose, oppose, quash, rebut, repudiate, squelch, abnegate, break, burn, cancel, confute, contend, contravene, convict, crush, debate, demolish, disclaim, dispute, evert, explode, gainsay, invalidate, negate, overthrow, parry, silence, top, argue against, blow sky high, burn down, cancel out, disconfirm, dispose of, give the lie to, give thumbs down to, reply to, shoot down, shoot full of holes, show up, take a stand against, tear down