confute
1 synonym and 2 antonyms for confute, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To prove that a claim or person is wrong.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English from Middle French confuter, itself from Latin confūtō.
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