rebut Synonyms

controvert refute pick a bone hold off keep off retort respond repulse repudiate reply repel rejoin refuting refuted negate fend off ward off prove wrong argue with drive back give the lie to fight off disconfirm blow sky high beat off shoot down push back force back drive away rebutting parry counter contravene contradict contradicted contest confute confound challenge belie argue answer answering countercharge counterclaim deny oppose negative invalidate gainsay