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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 burn down cancel out disconfirm dispose of give the lie to give thumbs down 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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The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Los Angeles County did not reply to a Times request for prefab statistics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Lopez admitted he had been "accused of inappropriate behaviour towards adult women. This situation has led the Church to open a preliminary investigation," he added in a written reply to AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Google and Anthropic didn’t reply to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

There is nothing that can be said in reply to this, although I don’t feel young.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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