rebut

[ri-buht]

verb (used with object)

rebutted, rebutting 

1. to refute by evidence or argument.

   Synonyms: confute, disprove

2. to oppose by contrary proof.

verb (used without object)

rebutted, rebutting 

1. to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes.

rebut

/ rɪˈbʌt /

verb

1. (tr) to refute or disprove, esp by offering a contrary contention or argument

Other Word Forms

• rebuttable adjective
• rebuttal noun
• unrebuttable adjective
• unrebutted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebut¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English reb(o)uten, from Old French rebouter, equivalent to re- re- + bouter butt ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebut¹

C13: from Old French reboter , from _re- + boter to thrust, _butt ³

Example Sentences

Cid's lawyer spoke at the session on Tuesday and stressed that his client had not been coerced into striking the plea deal, thereby rebutting accusations that his testimony had been extracted under pressure.

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“Roblox” rebutted claims made in the report and said it invested heavily in its trust and safety efforts, noting that it has rules against child exploitation on its platform.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has rebutted South Korea's claims that Pyongyang removed some of its propaganda-blasting loudspeakers along the border.

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Welfare minister Takamaro Fukuoka - of the LDP - has rebutted the claim that the government is providing favourable medical or welfare benefits to foreign residents.

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Showy but intimate, talky yet supple, it’s murmuring assurances to rebut the very doubts he’s raising.

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Related Words

• deny 
• disprove 
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• invalidate 
• negate 
• quash 
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