disprove | Definition of disprove

Synonyms and Antonyms of disprove

to prove to be false

Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat

Synonyms of disprove

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

Words Related to disprove

overthrow, overturn

challenge, contest, query, question

doubt, mistrust

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

Phrases Synonymous with disprove

give the lie to

Near Antonyms of disprove

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

back (up), buttress, corroborate, substantiate

adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify

demonstrate, display, illustrate, manifest

Antonyms of disprove

confirm, establish, prove, validate, verify