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

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burn down

No more media speculation that the team was furious and wanted to burn down the league.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

However, the developer surely looks to be able to count on local customers such as Julian Bostic, who moved into a home not far from the Village in 2020, only to see it burn down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

“If you don’t have a car crash, or your house doesn’t burn down, you don’t get your premiums back later in life. What you do get is protection and peace of mind,” Butler added.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

"The children are the most stressed. They think the fire is going to burn down the house, but we're coping," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

“The house isn’t going to burn down, Akira,” he said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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