DISCONFIRMED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

disconfirmed

verb

past tense of disconfirm

as in denied

to declare not to be true later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report

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as in refuted

to prove to be false contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God

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Opposition activists have accused Venezuela's government of blocking Machado's return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Opposition activists have accused Venezuela’s government of blocking Machado’s return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of denied

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The Offer At My Front Door During my time on the council, a developer appealed to us after the planning board rejected his plan for condos overlooking the largest lake in town.

— Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The bill is due before lawmakers on Tuesday, after the finance committee rejected it.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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Another questioned whether the move contradicted Fox's earlier public comments about objectification.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Criminal charges against the ICE officer who drove the vehicle are being considered by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, after surveillance footage contradicted ICE’s claim that Parra Hernandez stepped in front of the vehicle.

— Lekan Oyekanmi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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