REBUTTAL Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

rebuttal

noun

ri-ˈbə-tᵊl

Definition of rebuttal

as in refutation

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance

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Recent Examples of rebuttal The rebuttal is that much of this outlay has been wasteful, blown on poor recruitment choices while other areas badly in need of strengthening have been neglected. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Subsequent testing by the centrist think tank Third Way found that not responding cost Democrats roughly eight points, a penalty largely erased by a direct rebuttal. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 In his closing rebuttal, Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo said the 2008 proffer agreement was beyond the control of Las Vegas authorities, and Davis benefited from it for years. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 Jackson used a portion of his rebuttal to try and refocus the discussion on Collins. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebuttal

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refutation

Noun

Though sales of Huggies may not bounce back immediately, the formal refutation from Chinese authorities is a pivotal step on the road to recovery in the country.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Medasin, whose thesis was already overflowing with preemptive volleys and counterfactuals, batted away the refutation.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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