Definitions

burn down

VERB

refute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contradict counter disprove expose oppose quash rebut repudiate squelch

STRONG

abnegate break burn cancel confute contend contravene convict crush debate demolish disclaim dispute evert explode gainsay invalidate negate overthrow parry silence top

WEAK

argue against blow sky-high cancel out disconfirm dispose of give the lie to give thumbs down to reply to shoot down shoot full of holes show up take a stand against tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree aid allow approve assist concede help support

STRONG

concur endorse fix give in go along lose permit prove release surrender uphold yield

WEAK

ratify sanction

Example Sentences

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Instead of asking him about his brilliant ideas for solving climate change, I’d like us to ask him why he’s apparently so comfortable watching it all burn down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Fire can cook food or it can burn down your house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"The Commons could burn down at any time."

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

If you knew your home would burn down exactly one year from today, you’d take immediate action.

From Salon • May 1, 2025

Did you have to burn down the old to make way for the new?

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

burn down

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