refute

Letters that make refute

e, f, r, t, u are letters that make 'refute'

Words within refute

re, te, Ute, ref, ut, Re, Te, UT are words within 'refute'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of refute

refuter, refuted, refutes are words created by adding a letter to 'refute'

2 possible definitions for 'refute'

Refute as "prove to be false or incorrect"

Under this definition, refute is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rebut, controvert have the same meaning as 'refute'

refute as a type

'refute' can be a type of disprove, confute.

Derivatives of refute

falsification, disprover, refuter, confuter, rebutter, falsifying, disproof, refutation, refutal are derivatives of 'refute'.

Refute as "overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof"

Under this definition, refute is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rebut has the same meaning as refute

refute as a type

'refute' can be a type of disown, renounce, repudiate.

Types of refute

oppose, controvert, contradict, answer are types of 'refute'.

Derivatives of refute

disprover, refuter, confuter, defense, rebuttal, rebutter, falsification, disproof, refutation, defence are derivatives of 'refute'.

Example of refute used within this context

"The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"


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