refute Synonyms

rebut disprove debunk reject deny repudiate controvert negate gainsay invalidate counter discredit answer contradict contest nullify oppose challenge repel rejoin refutation refuse redargue recant refusal rebutting parry overturn resist controverted argue against pick a bone show to be false prove wrong take issue with give the lie to counterargue disconfirm shoot down blow out of the water counterargument to confute surrejoin surrebut squelch overthrow oppugn discept disavow disallow