DISPROVING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in refuting

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verb

present participle of disprove

as in overturning

to prove to be false Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat

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Chinese authorities also said no toxic substances were found in its products, disproving social-media claims that previously hurt sales. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Less than a month after astonishing the world with its solution to the long-standing Navier-Stokes problem, OpenAI has released 722 maths papers, proving or disproving problems across numerous fields from algebraic geometry to number theory. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 Prosecution focused on affair, alleged intruder The prosecution focused its case on Flynn’s secret affair and disproving his claim that an intruder broke into their home. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Most scientific evidence would agree, although disproving the other possibilities can be problematic. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, integrated video and POS data protect employees by quickly disproving false customer claims or unwarranted liability disputes. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 This meant no difference in the travel speed of light, essentially disproving the existence of the ether. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Florida has spent six years quietly disproving all of them. — Christopher Carita, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 Eisman's work included disproving a theory that the small-bladed plant was a hybrid of another species in North America. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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While refuting any suggestion of police repression, Lecornu condemned violence on the margins of protests, which were mostly peaceful Tuesday, despite the dramatic scenes that dominated coverage.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
However, in July, Wayne released a message refuting reports of an engagement, referring to a relationship with someone in the past tense, albeit without mentioning them by name.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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