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

Need another word that means the same as “rebuttal”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “rebuttal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Rebuttal” are: rebutter, refutation, denial, countering, invalidation, negation, contradiction

Rebuttal as a Noun

Definitions of "Rebuttal" as a noun

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

• The speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument.
• An instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation.
• (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.
• A pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.

Synonyms of "Rebuttal" as a noun (7 Words)

contradiction	A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another. He spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction.
countering	A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one.
denial	The refusal of something requested or desired. It resulted in a complete denial of his privileges.
invalidation	(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc.
negation	Denial of the truth of a clause or sentence, typically involving the use of a negative word (e.g. not, no, never) or a word or affix with negative force (e.g. nothing, non-). The negation of A is briefly not A.
rebutter	A debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument.
refutation	Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something. Scientific theory is always tentative open to refutation.

Associations of "Rebuttal" (30 Words)

abnegation	The denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief. Abnegation of the Holy Trinity.
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. They were involved in a violent argument.
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. He did not contradict what he said last week.
controvert	Argue about (something. Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results.
defense	An unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires. He gave evidence for the defense.
denial	Refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defence mechanism. The denial of insurance to people with certain medical conditions.
deny	Deny formally an allegation of fact by the opposing party in a legal suit. There was no way that I was going to deny myself ice cream.
disallow	Refuse to declare valid. 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. His disavowal of his previous writings.
disclaim	Make a disclaimer about. He disclaimed any responsibility.
disproof	A set of facts that prove that something is untrue. Rex was living disproof of the youth preserving powers imputed to life in the college.
disprove	Prove to be false. The physicist disproved his colleagues theories.
dispute	Argue about (something. The accusations are not disputed.
gainsay	Take exception to. None could gainsay her.
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. Inadmissible evidence.
interdict	Impede (an enemy force), especially by bombing lines of communication or supply. A papal interdict.
negate	Make (a clause, sentence, or proposition) negative in meaning. This action will negate the effect of my efforts.
no	Not in any degree or manner not at all. They were no more able to perform the task than I was.
objection	The action of challenging or disagreeing with something. They have raised no objections to the latest plans.
perjure	Wilfully tell an untruth or make a misrepresentation under oath; commit perjury. She admitted that she had perjured herself.
rebut	Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof. But he their sharp assault right boldly did rebut.
refuse	Refuse entrance or membership. He s so conceited he d never believe anyone would refuse him.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
refutation	Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something. He fails to give a clear refutation of the argument.
refute	Prove to be false or incorrect. A spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias.
repudiate	(in the past or in non-Christian religions) disown or divorce (one’s wife. She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.
retort	Turn (an insult or accusation) back on the person who has issued it. The answer they make to us may very easily be retorted.