refutes Antonyms

Meaning of refutes

refutes

to prove wrong by argument or evidence, to deny the truth or accuracy of

refutes Sentence Examples

  1. The study refutes the long-held belief that smoking is beneficial to mental health.
  2. Evidence refutes the claim that the accused was present at the scene of the crime.
  3. Scientific data refutes the idea that vaccines cause autism.
  4. The professor's research refutes the theory that the extinction of dinosaurs was caused by an asteroid impact.
  5. An investigative report refutes allegations of corruption within the government agency.
  6. The author's argument refutes the notion that technology is inherently harmful to society.
  7. An expert witness refutes the defense attorney's claim that the defendant is legally insane.
  8. Historical records refute the myth that the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids with slave labor.
  9. Experimental evidence refutes the hypothesis that plants require sunlight to survive.
  10. Evidence from archaeology refutes the belief that the Indus Valley Civilization was destroyed by an invasion.

FAQs About the word refutes

to prove wrong by argument or evidence, to deny the truth or accuracy of

rejects,denies, contradicts, disallows,disavows, disclaims, repudiates, disowns, negates,disconfirms

owns, concedes, admits, adopts, asserts, acknowledges, accepts, allows, embraces,confirms

The study refutes the long-held belief that smoking is beneficial to mental health.

Evidence refutes the claim that the accused was present at the scene of the crime.

Scientific data refutes the idea that vaccines cause autism.

The professor's research refutes the theory that the extinction of dinosaurs was caused by an asteroid impact.