confute | Definition of confute

Synonyms and Antonyms of confute

to prove to be false

theories which will eventually be confirmed or confuted by experience

Synonyms of confute

belie, confound, debunk, disconfirm, discredit, disprove, falsify, rebut, refute, shoot down

Words Related to confute

overthrow, overturn

challenge, contest, query, question

doubt, mistrust

debate, discuss, hash (over), moot, talk over

Phrases Synonymous with confute

give the lie to

Near Antonyms of confute

document, evidence, evince, record, show, support, witness

back (up), buttress, corroborate, substantiate

adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify

demonstrate, display, illustrate, manifest

Antonyms of confute

confirm, establish, prove, validate, verify