Definitions

rebut

[ri-buht] / rɪˈbʌt /

VERB

argue against; prove wrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deny disprove fend off invalidate negate quash refute

STRONG

break confound confute controvert cross defeat evert negative overturn repel repulse top

WEAK

come back at disconfirm get back at hold off keep off prove false stave off take on ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve permit prove sanction support validate

STRONG

abet agree aid attract help lose stay

WEAK

back down concede

Example Sentences

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It does not attempt to rebut ratings data or engage in traditional media criticism.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Suu Kyi travelled to The Hague to rebut charges of genocide against them at the UN's top court in 2019 -- tanking her reputation on the international circuit.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

And then he interrupted a question to return to a previous query about his play calling, needing to rebut the strangers on the internet picking apart his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The Canadian leader’s remarks to reporters Tuesday were meant to rebut comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Well informed and a very skilled debater, Beck made hash out of my fumbling avowal, and I lacked the wherewithal to rebut him.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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