What is "confute" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does confute mean in English? Meaning of confute definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "confute" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "confute": prove to be false

Verb

  • Meaning: prove to be false
  • Example: The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories
  • Synonyms: confute disprove
  • Hyponyms: controvert explode falsify rebut refute
  • Hypernyms: contradict negate
  • Antonyms: demonstrate establish prove shew show
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kənfjuːt/

    Synonyms:

    invalidate, tap, overwhelm, confound, controvert, negate, subvert, disprove, overthrow, overcome, dismay, expose, parry, break, overturn, demolish, contradict, upset, oppugn, defeat, rebut, silence, vanquish, put down, shut up, blow sky high, bring to naught, knocks props out from under, prove false, prove wrong, set aside,

    Antonyms:

    permit, validate, obey, give in, surrender, hide, concede, affirm, attest, prove, verify, approve, agree, allow, yield, encourage, make happy, fix, fail, lose, confirm, endorse,

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