Synonyms of disprove

disprove

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 

as in to refute

to prove to be false

Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refute
• overturn
• discredit
• rebut
• falsify
• challenge
• debunk
• confute
• discuss
• disconfirm
• belie
• confound
• shoot down
• question
• doubt
• give the lie to
• overthrow
• contest
• debate
• talk over
• query
• moot
• mistrust
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prove
• establish
• confirm
• verify
• validate
• show
• support
• record
• witness
• document
• substantiate
• identify
• evidence
• corroborate
• demonstrate
• certify
• back (up)
• illustrate
• evince
• manifest
• display
• buttress
• adduce
• attest
• authenticate

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of disprove

Trump quickly went on defense and in the process repeated some false or misleading claims that have been long disproved or debunked. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024

But during her gymnastics comeback, with her skills as astonishing as ever, Biles has given up on trying to disprove her doubters. —Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 1 July 2024

The book disproves the outsider's stereotype that the authentic Nashville drink is a White Claw or a shot of Fireball. —Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024

Andre Beverly, a Redondo Beach resident and longtime private investigator who routinely works with insurance companies looking into collisions, said dashcam footage can help both fill in the recollections of those involved in traffic accidents while also helping to prove or disprove their stories. —Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024