to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.

to prove (a person) to be in error.

verb

endorse , prove , ratify , sanction , support

verb

abnegate , argue against , blow sky high , break , burn , burn down , cancel , cancel out , confute , contend , contradict , contravene , convict , counter , crush , debate , demolish , disclaim , disconfirm , dispose of , disprove , dispute , evert , explode , expose , gainsay , give the lie to , give thumbs down to , invalidate , negate , oppose , overthrow , parry , quash , rebut , reply to , repudiate , shoot down , shoot full of holes , show up , silence , squelch , take a stand against , tear down * , top *notes:deny means to declare untrue or refuse to accept or believe or to refuse to recognize or acknowledge; refute means to prove to be false , wrong , [[or incorrectto rebut a statement is to offer clear evidence or a reasoned argument against it; to refute a statement is to prove it wrong (neither means \'contradict\' or \'deny\')refute means \'to show conclusively to be false or illogical\' and applies primarily to assertions or arguments; confute means \'to prove wrong\' and applies primarily to the person or agency making the assertion or argument]] , belie , discredit , answer , avoid , deny