DISPROVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISPROVE?

Need another word that means the same as “disprove”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “disprove” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Disprove” are: confute, refute, prove false, show to be false, give the lie to, rebut, deny, falsify, debunk, negate, invalidate, contradict, confound, be at odds with, demolish, discredit

Disprove as a Verb

Definitions of "Disprove" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “disprove” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Prove to be false.
• Prove that (something) is false.

Synonyms of "Disprove" as a verb (16 Words)

be at odds with	Form or compose.
confound	Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. The inflation figure confounded economic analysts.
confute	Prove to be false. Restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance.
contradict	Be in contradiction with. Within five minutes he had contradicted himself twice.
debunk	Reduce the inflated reputation of (someone. Comedy takes delight in debunking heroes.
demolish	Defeat soundly and humiliatingly. I looked forward keenly to demolishing my opponent.
deny	Deny oneself something restrain especially from indulging in some pleasure. The servants are ordered to deny him.
discredit	Cause (an idea or account) to seem false or unreliable. The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary.
falsify	Falsify knowingly. Falsify the data.
give the lie to	Endure the loss of.
invalidate	Make invalid for use. A technical flaw in her papers invalidated her nomination.
negate	Be in contradiction with. This action will negate the effect of my efforts.
prove false	Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment.
rebut	Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof. But he their sharp assault right boldly did rebut.
refute	Deny or contradict (a statement or accusation. These claims have not been convincingly refuted.
show to be false	Give expression to.

Usage Examples of "Disprove" as a verb

• He has given the Department of Transport two months to disprove the allegation.
• The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories.

Associations of "Disprove" (30 Words)

abnegation	The denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief. People are capable of abnegation and unselfishness.
argue	Give evidence of. She was too tired to argue the point.
argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. Heated arguments over public spending.
confute	Prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong. Restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance.
contradict	Be in contradiction with. The survey appears to contradict the industry s claims.
controvert	Prove to be false or incorrect. Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results.
deny	Deny oneself something restrain especially from indulging in some pleasure. There was no way that I was going to deny myself ice cream.
disallow	Command against. He was offside and the goal was disallowed.
disavow	Deny any responsibility or support for. The union leaders resisted pressure to disavow picket line violence.
disavowal	Denial of any connection with or knowledge of. They know this despite their disavowals.
disclaim	Make a disclaimer about. The school disclaimed any responsibility for his death.
discredit	Cause (an idea or account) to seem false or unreliable. They committed crimes which brought discredit upon the administration.
disgrace	A person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable. If he d gone back it would have brought disgrace on the family.
dispute	A disagreement or argument about something important. The Commission is in dispute with the government.
disrepute	The state of being held in low esteem by the public. Because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute.
gainsay	Deny or contradict (a fact or statement. None could gainsay her.
hypothesis	A tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena. His steady state hypothesis of the origin of the universe.
impugn	Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. The father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother.
inadmissible	Not to be allowed or tolerated. He held that such evidence was inadmissible.
interdict	Impede (an enemy force), especially by bombing lines of communication or supply. I have not been interdicted from consuming alcoholic beverages.
objection	The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest. They have raised no objections to the latest plans.
oppose	Act against or in opposition to. A workers movement opposed the regime.
perjure	Wilfully tell an untruth or make a misrepresentation under oath; commit perjury. She admitted that she had perjured herself.
rebut	Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false. He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.
rebuttal	A pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff’s surrejoinder.
refutation	The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions. Scientific theory is always tentative open to refutation.
refute	Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. A spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias.
repudiate	Refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid. Philip was excommunicated in 1095 because he had repudiated his wife.
retort	A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one. He was resolute to retort the charge of treason on his foes.
rumour	Be circulated as an unverified account. She is rumoured to have gone into hiding.