| 释义 |
View usage for: (rɪbʌt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rebuts, present participle rebutting, past tense, past participle rebuttedverbIf you rebut a charge or criticism that is made against you, you give reasons why it is untrue or unacceptable. [formal] He spent most of his speech rebutting criticisms of his foreign policy. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disprove, defeat, overturn, quash More Synonyms of rebut (rɪˈbʌt) verbWord forms: -buts, -butting or -butted(transitive) to refute or disprove, esp by offering a contrary contention or argument Derived forms rebuttable (reˈbuttable) adjective rebuttal (reˈbuttal) noun Word origin C13: from Old French reboter, from re- + boter to thrust, butt3rebut in American English (rɪˈbʌt) verb transitiveWord forms: reˈbutted or reˈbutting1. to contradict, refute, or oppose, esp. in a formal manner by argument, proof, etc., as in a debate 2. Obsolete to force back; repel verb intransitive3. to provide opposing arguments SIMILAR WORDS: disˈprove Derived forms rebuttable (reˈbuttable) adjective Word origin ME rebuten < Anglo-Fr reboter < OFr rebuter < re-, back + buter, to thrust, push: see butt 2Examples of 'rebut' in a sentencerebut Definition to prove that (a claim) is untrue She spent most of the speech rebutting criticisms. Additional synonymsDefinition to prove to be wrong Synonyms disprove, overthrow, set aside, refute, invalidate, rebut, prove false, blow out of the water (slang), controvert, oppugnDefinition to thwart or frustrate He swore to defeat the plan. Synonyms overthrow, destroy, ruin, upset, overturn, demolish, put an end to, subvert, put paid to, bring to ruin Definition to make or show (an argument) to be invalid Neither point invalidates my argument. Synonyms disprove, refute, negate, discredit, contradict, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, prove false, blow out of the water (slang), controvert, confute- rebuff
- rebuild
- rebuke
- rebut
- rebuttal
- recalcitrant
- recall
Additional synonymsDefinition to deny the existence of I can neither negate nor affirm this claim. Synonyms deny, oppose, contradict, refute, disallow, disprove, rebut, gainsay (archaic, literary) Definition to overrule or reverse (a legal decision) The Russian parliament overturned his decision. Synonyms reverse, change, alter, cancel, abolish, overthrow, set aside, repeal, quash, revoke, overrule, override, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, obviate, countermand, declare null and void, overset Definition to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions. Synonyms annul, overturn, reverse, cancel, overthrow, set aside, void, revoke, overrule, rescind, invalidate, nullify, declare null and void Definition to prove (a statement or theory) to be false or incorrect It was the kind of rumour that is impossible to refute. Synonyms disprove, counter, discredit, prove false, silence, overthrow, negate, rebut, give the lie to, blow out of the water (slang), confute |