Confute (Verb)

Meaning

Prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Disprove

Hypernyms

• Negate

Hyponyms

• Explode
• Controvert
• Refute
• Falsify

Related Words

• Confuter (noun)
• Confutation (noun)
• Confutative (adjective)