refuted

Definitions

Proved a statement or theory to be false or incorrect.

Denied or contradicted the truth or accuracy of an accusation or claim.

Examples

The scientist successfully refuted the long-standing theory with new experimental data.

The candidate refuted the allegations of misconduct during the live televised debate.

Synonyms

disproved debunked contradicted rebutted invalidated confuted denied

Antonyms

confirmed verified supported proven validated corroborated substantiated