rebutted

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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Lawyers for Haitian and Syrian TPS holders rebutted, however, that federal courts have the power to review the determination process.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Some AI leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, have rebutted the doom-and-gloom scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

EU officials have asserted that the risks for Belgium of a successful legal challenge are small -- an argument rebutted by the straight-talking De Wever.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Lori Calvasina, head of U.S. equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, has repeatedly rebutted claims that the U.S. equity market has entered an AI-driven bubble.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Still on the witness stand, Elizebeth rebutted that idea.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield