refute

Verb

Verb Forms: refuted, refuting, refutes

To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
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).

Examples

He tried to refute his opponent’s claim that "QI" wasn’t a valid word.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin refūtō (“refute, repudiate”).

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

accept, demonstrate, embrace, prove

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

refute: valid Words With Friends Word