DISCONFIRMS Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

disconfirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of disconfirm

as in denies

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 refutes

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

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Lula’s victory also denies Trump another political ally in Latin America, which include Argentinian President Javier Milei and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
The investigation ended without charges against Collins or her staff, and her office denies wrongdoing.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of denies

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The Mad King, however, refutes the legitimacy of any kind of prophecy, even going so far to reject the notion of destiny.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Speaking with the Courant, Moscowitz refutes that there was ever a formal meeting involving him or his investigators and Isa Abdus-Sabur.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of refutes

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However, a large percentage of the Brazilian electorate also consistently rejects the prospect of voting for another Bolsonaro for president.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a charge that Israel rejects.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

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